Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light north wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.22°N 78.36°W (Elev. 512 ft)
12:54 am EST Jan 30, 2026
3am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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