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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Richmond VA

Flood Watch July 21, 04:06pm until July 23, 12:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until July 21, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 21, 04:06pm until July 23, 12:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 21, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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