Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	16 Jul 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bon Air VA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 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, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest 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 slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday 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 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.