Tropical System Impacts for the East; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain and dangerous surf conditions up the East Coast are forecast as tropical storm conditions approach late this week and into the weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through Saturday. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond International Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 66. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain and
    Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 66. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond International Airport VA
 37.51°N 77.31°W (Elev. 138 ft)
6:02 pm EDT Sep 21, 2023
7pm EDT Sep 21, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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