Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 04:00pm until March 3, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm.  High near 37. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 5am.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 5am. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 2, 2026
10am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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