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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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