| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 7:57 am EDT Jul 16, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind. Tonight: Areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind. Friday: Widespread smoke, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 6 mph. Friday Night: Widespread smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%. | |
| Richmond VA 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft) | |
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