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Richmond, Virginia

Last updated: 3:03 PM CDT  ·  Refresh
39°C
Feels like 43°
Mostly Clear
▲ 39°  /  ▼ 23°
Wind
8 mph S
Humidity
33%
Dew Point
21°
Pressure
29.75 inHg
Visibility
7 mi
UV Index
8.3
Cloud Cover
21%
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
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WeatherAI™ Analysis

WeatherAI Analysis: Richmond is currently mostly clear at 39°C. Precipitation is likely — peak probability 52% around 8 PM. Atmospheric instability is elevated (CAPE up to 2423 J/kg) — isolated convective development possible. Sunrise: 5:53AM · Sunset: 8:34PM.

Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Expires 9:00 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Expires 9:00 PM
Excessive Heat Warning
Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Brunswick, VA, Greensville, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC
Expires 7:00 PM
Heat Advisory
Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Brunswick, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Greensville, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC
Expires 7:00 PM
62 AQI · Moderate Dominant: PM2.5 Air Quality
Hourly Forecast · Next 24 Hours
Now
39°
25%
5 PM
38°
44%
6 PM
37°
49%
7 PM
35°
40%
8 PM
32°
52%
9 PM
31°
50%
10 PM
29°
29%
11 PM
29°
12%
12 AM
28°
12%
1 AM
27°
5%
2 AM
26°
3%
3 AM
25°
3%
4 AM
24°
3%
5 AM
24°
3%
6 AM
23°
3%
7 AM
23°
3%
8 AM
24°
3%
9 AM
26°
8%
10 AM
28°
20%
11 AM
31°
21%
12 PM
32°
21%
1 PM
32°
21%
2 PM
34°
22%
3 PM
37°
29%
7-Day Forecast
Today
39° 23°
Partly Cloudy with a 40% chance of rain.
Sun
38° 23°
Partly Cloudy with a 29% chance of rain.
Mon
34° 23°
Partly Cloudy with a 80% chance of rain.
Tue
32° 22°
Rain, 48% chance.
Wed
32° 19°
Drizzle, 51% chance.
Thu
36° 20°
Drizzle, 70% chance.
Fri
38° 23°
Clear with a 31% chance of rain.
TimeTempConditionsPrecipWindHumidity
Now 39° Mostly Clear 25% 8 mph S 33%
5 PM 38° Mostly Cloudy 44% 10 mph S 29%
6 PM 37° Mostly Cloudy 49% 6 mph SSE 38%
7 PM 35° Mostly Cloudy 40% 5 mph SSE 47%
8 PM 32° Rain 52% 6 mph SW 56%
9 PM 31° Mostly Cloudy 50% 5 mph SE 58%
10 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 29% 5 mph S 60%
11 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 12% 6 mph SSW 62%
12 AM 28° Mostly Cloudy 12% 4 mph SW 66%
1 AM 27° Mostly Cloudy 5% 3 mph WNW 70%
2 AM 26° Partly Cloudy 3% 3 mph N 74%
3 AM 25° Partly Cloudy 3% 3 mph NNE 77%
4 AM 24° Partly Cloudy 3% 3 mph NNE 81%
5 AM 24° Mostly Clear 3% 3 mph ENE 83%
6 AM 23° Mostly Clear 3% 3 mph ENE 82%
7 AM 23° Mostly Clear 3% 3 mph E 80%
8 AM 24° Mostly Clear 3% 4 mph ESE 75%
9 AM 26° Mostly Clear 8% 4 mph SE 68%
10 AM 28° Mostly Clear 20% 4 mph SSE 60%
11 AM 31° Mostly Clear 21% 4 mph SSE 55%
12 PM 32° Partly Cloudy 21% 4 mph SSE 51%
1 PM 32° Partly Cloudy 21% 5 mph SSE 48%
2 PM 34° Mostly Cloudy 22% 5 mph SSE 45%
3 PM 37° Mostly Cloudy 29% 6 mph SSE 43%
15-Day Forecast
Today
7/4
Partly Cloudy
40%
23°
39°
Sun
7/5
Partly Cloudy
29%
23°
38°
Mon
7/6
Partly Cloudy
80%
23°
34°
Tue
7/7
Rain
48%
22°
32°
Wed
7/8
Drizzle
51%
19°
32°
Thu
7/9
Drizzle
70%
20°
36°
Fri
7/10
Clear
31%
23°
38°
Sat
7/11
Drizzle
69%
23°
35°
Sun
7/12
Drizzle
68%
22°
34°
Mon
7/13
Drizzle
51%
22°
33°
Tue
7/14
Drizzle
60%
20°
33°
Wed
7/15
Rain
90%
21°
33°
Thu
7/16
Drizzle
60%
22°
34°
Fri
7/17
Drizzle
60%
22°
33°
Sat
7/18
Drizzle
60%
22°
33°
62
Moderate
U.S. Air Quality Index · Dominant: PM2.5
50 100 150 200

Air quality is acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Pollutant Breakdown · Today
PM2.5
Fine particulate matter
Dominant
62 AQI 15.0 µg/m³
O3
Ground-level ozone
48 AQI 53 ppb
3-Day Outlook
DayAQICategoryO₃PM2.5
Sun 62 Moderate 48 62
Mon 54 Moderate 41 54
Tue 45 Good 38 45
About the Air Quality Index
0–50 Good
51–100 Moderate
101–150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
151–200 Unhealthy
201–300 Very Unhealthy
301–500 Hazardous

The U.S. AQI runs 0–500. The overall value equals the highest individual pollutant sub-index, and the dominant pollutant is the one driving it. PM2.5 (fine particles) is reported in µg/m³ and ozone (O3) in ppb. Forecast source: NWS NAQFC.

1000850700500400300250200150100 -40-30-20-10010203040 0.41247101624 LCLLFCEL0°C Temperature (°C) Pressure (hPa)
Temp Dewpoint Parcel (SB) CAPE CIN Dry adiabat Moist adiabat Mixing ratio
RAP
Valid Sat Jul 4, 18:00'Z' · F0 · 130 (13 km CONUS/NA)
Hodograph · kt
10 20 30 40 SM
0–1 1–3 3–6 6–9 km
Instability
SBCAPE3527 J/kg
MLCAPE3109 J/kg
MUCAPE3527 J/kg
SBCIN0 J/kg
MLCIN0 J/kg
Lifted Index-7.8
Kinematics
0–6 km Shear10 kt
0–1 km Shear3 kt
Eff. Shear12 kt
0–1 km SRH-11
0–3 km SRH-52
Eff. SRH-52
Storm Motion192° @ 21 kt
0–1 km EHI-0.2
Composite Parameters
Sig. Tornado-0.0
STP (eff)0.0
Supercell0.0
K-Index25.5
Thermo & Levels
PWAT1.63 in
0–3 km LR9.1 °C/km
700–500 LR6.7 °C/km
Total Totals51.6
LCL776 hPa
LFC1007 hPa
EL159 hPa
Freezing Lvl14,452 ft