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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Light northwest wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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