Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
9pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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