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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Jul 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bensley VA

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. 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 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bensley VA
 37.43°N 77.47°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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