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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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