Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)
Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.
Mostly Cloudy with Haze
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | E 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.05 in (1017.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 77°F (25°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 97°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 3 Sep 10:54 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Chester VA
Heat Advisory September 3, 11:13am until September 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VA
37.36°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
37.36°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:24 am EDT Sep 3, 2026
11am EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
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