Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 2 Jun 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. 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 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:17 am EDT Jun 2, 2023
8am EDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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