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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 84.84°WElev: 1140ft.

Light Snow and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 29 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond IN

Wind Advisory December 29, 12:23pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 12:23pm until December 29, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond IN
 39.83°N 84.89°W (Elev. 935 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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