| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 2:37 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026 |  |
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. | |
| Richmond VA 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft) | |
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