Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	13 Jul 1:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chester VASimilar City Names

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 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.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.