Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Rain

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Jul 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.57°N 77.47°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
8pm EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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