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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Light east wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Light east wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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