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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

Flood Watch until September 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until September 24, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
10:28 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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