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Strong Coastal Storm to Produce Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms will Develop across the Central and Southern Plains

A Nor’easter will impact the northeast with heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and strong winds through tonight. Meanwhile, scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes are forecast across parts of the southern and central Plains from late today through tonight. Critical fire weather conditions for southern portions of the High Plains this afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond International Airport VA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond International Airport VA
 37.51°N 77.31°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EDT Oct 26, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 26, 2021-6pm EDT Nov 1, 2021
 
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