Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.22°N 78.36°W (Elev. 512 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
7pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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