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Flooding Threat Continues Along the Gulf Coast; Major to Extreme HeatRisk in the West

Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are expected along the Gulf Coast and the Southeast today. The greatest threat for flash flooding will be in Louisiana, where a Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will continue to impact a large portion of the Western U.S. through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Sep 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm EDT Sep 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 6, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 13, 2024
 
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