Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)
Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.
Partly Cloudy with Haze
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1015.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 78°F (26°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 102°F (39°C) |
| Last update | 18 Jul 10:54 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Chester VASimilar City Names
Heat Advisory until July 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersMonday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyMonday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
LikelyTuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
LikelyTuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Chester VASimilar City Names
37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:08 am EDT Jul 18, 2026
11am EDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2026
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