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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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