| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 4:57 am EDT Jul 19, 2026 |  |
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 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. Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. | |
| Richmond VA 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft) | |
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