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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ruckersville VA
 38.24°N 78.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
1:29 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
1pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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