Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)
Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.
Overcast
67°F
19°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | S 17 G 29 mph |
| Barometer | 29.55 in (1000.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 1:54 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Richmond VA
Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Decreasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
1:08 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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