Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
10:02 pm EDT Apr 17, 2024
12am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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