Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rio VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 495 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 12, 2026
4pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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