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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 3am. Low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 3am. Low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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