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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Midlothian VA

Flood Watch until September 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until September 24, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Midlothian VA
 37.49°N 77.63°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
10:28 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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