| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 2:17 am EDT May 19, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph. Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday: Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. | |
| Richmond VA 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft) | |
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