| NWS Forecast for: Richmond VA Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 3:54 am EDT May 19, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Wednesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 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 40%. Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. 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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