Heavy Rain and Storms in the East; Fire Weather Threats in the West

A slow moving frontal system will bring strong to severe storms and locally heavy rain from the Northeast to the southern Plains. Meanwhile, Fire Weather threats remain elevated over the northern Inter-Mountain West, as Red Flag Warnings and Fire weather watches are in effect. Also, the potential for isolated dry thunderstorms remains possible across this portion of the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

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This
Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
High: 94 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
High: 91 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 73 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 85 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 71 °F
Tuesday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 88 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.