Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.22°N 78.36°W (Elev. 512 ft)
4:29 am EST Feb 28, 2026
6am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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