| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 7:50 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. 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 before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 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 possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Saturday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%. | |
| Richmond VA 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft) | |
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