Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
8am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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