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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Providence Forge VA

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Providence Forge VA
 37.43°N 77.04°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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