Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jul 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.57°N 77.47°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:02 am EDT Jul 21, 2026
9am EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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