| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 4:02 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. | |
| Richmond VA 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft) | |
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