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Strong to severe thunderstorms will bring scattered to widespread damaging winds and possibly several tornadoes overnight and Monday from the Ohio Valley into the Southeast U.S. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue Monday over the southern High Plains. A Pacific storm will continue heavy mountain snow and gusty winds in California through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Midlothian VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light east wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Midlothian VA
 37.45°N 77.66°W (Elev. 223 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 am EDT Mar 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 31, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2025
 
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