Richmond, VA Weather Forecast
Right now it is 73°F and clear in Richmond (as of Tue, 1:50 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 74°F. Tomorrow: patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 78°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Richmond, Richmond International Airport (8 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Richmond
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny78°FPatchy fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 7 mph.
Mostly Cloudy61°FMostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Richmond right now.
7-day forecast
Sunny74°F / 50°FSunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny78°F / 61°FPatchy fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
73% chance of rain/snow78°F / 64°FA slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms 80% chance of rain/snow74°F / 53°FShowers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly Sunny 10% chance of rain/snow68°F / 44°FMostly sunny, with a high near 68. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly Sunny 14% chance of rain/snow64°F / 42°FMostly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Slight Chance Rain Showers 17% chance of rain/snow64°F / 41°FA slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office AKQ · updated Nov 3, 1:09 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Richmond population: 237,257 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Virginia cities · All US cities
Source: National Weather Service / NOAA (public domain), fetched live. Tachlis is not affiliated with the NWS.
Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Richmond?
Wednesday, November 4: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, high near 78°F; night: mostly cloudy, low around 61°F.
Where does the Richmond forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office AKQ, which writes the official forecast for Richmond's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Richmond weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Richmond (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.