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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Thunderstorm

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VASimilar City Names

Flood Watch July 21, 05:36pm until July 23, 12:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until July 21, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 21, 05:36pm until July 23, 12:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 21, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8pm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8pm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VASimilar City Names
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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