Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID)

Lat: 39.76° N Lon: 84.84° W Elev: 1140 ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Sep 6:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Union County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 70s.



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