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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Richmond International Airport VA

Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:01pm until August 20, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:01pm until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Richmond International Airport VA
 37.42°N 77.3°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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