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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 84.84°WElev: 1140ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 May 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond IN

Frost Advisory May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers. High near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers. High near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond IN
 39.83°N 84.89°W (Elev. 935 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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