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Flash Flood Risk across the Ohio Valley Today; Severe Storms Possible from the Ohio Valley to Southern Plains

Thunderstorms will produce additional heavy rainfall across much of the Ohio Valley through this evening, leading to a moderate risk for flash flooding due to grounds already being saturated across the region. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, and critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Pacific Northwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EDT Jun 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 19, 2019-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2019
 
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