Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
7:12 am EDT Mar 29, 2024
8am EDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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