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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond VASimilar City Names
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am EDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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