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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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