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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 1 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hopewell VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light southwest wind.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hopewell VA
 37.3°N 77.29°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:44 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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