| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 6:25 am EDT May 21, 2026 |  |
| Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday: Showers. High near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday: Showers. High near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. | |
| Richmond VA 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft) | |
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