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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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