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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm EDT Sep 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 24, 2024-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2024
 
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