Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 16 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Jul 11:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Highland Springs VA

Heat Advisory July 17, 11:00am until July 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest 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.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.