Lake Effect Snow; Storm Moving Inland across the West then onto the Center of the Nation

Prolonged period of Lake Effect snow will impact the Great Lakes region into this first weekend of the New Year. A Pacific storm moves inland with rain showers and higher elevation snow through Friday. Snow will spread into most of Montana through Saturday. Energy from this system will spawn another storm across the Plains late this weekend. Rain, thunderstorms and a wintry mixture will develop. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bon Air VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of flurries after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow after 7pm, mixing with freezing rain after 1am.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of flurries after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow after 7pm, mixing with freezing rain after 1am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bon Air VA
 37.44°N 77.58°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:01 pm EST Jan 2, 2025
10pm EST Jan 2, 2025-6pm EST Jan 9, 2025
 
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