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Weather in Richmond

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 3:58 pm (PDT)
Now · mainly clear 68 °F
Feels like
65 °F
Low / high
47 / 69 °F
Rain
0%
Wind
3 mph SW
↘ 29.98 inHg · falling

Today in Richmond: partly cloudy, 47 °F to 69 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light air from the southwest (3 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 52 °F to 65 °F and a 1% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 69 °F. No significant rain expected over the next 7 days.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave High tides Model
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 47 / 69 °F 0% 7 mph ENE 1.6 ft 2:33 am · 1:15 pm HRRR
Thu 29 Overcast 52 / 65 °F 1% 6 mph S 1.4 ft 3:34 am · 2:03 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Overcast 53 / 64 °F 3% 8 mph SW 1.4 ft 4:40 am · 2:58 pm NBM
Sat 31 Overcast 52 / 61 °F 13% 4 mph WSW 1.4 ft 5:48 am · 4:04 pm NBM
Sun 1 Clear sky 49 / 64 °F 12% 6 mph NNW 1.5 ft 5:52 am · 4:20 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 50 / 66 °F 4% 5 mph NE 1.4 ft 6:47 am · 5:42 pm NBM
Tue 3 Overcast 52 / 67 °F 16% · 0.03 in 7 mph NE 1.4 ft 7:33 am · 7:02 pm NBM
Wed 4 Overcast 53 / 65 °F 16% · 0.02 in 5 mph WSW 1.2 ft 8:13 am · 8:16 pm NBM
Thu 5 Light drizzle 53 / 64 °F 10% 4 mph SSW 1.7 ft 8:48 am · 9:21 pm NBM
Fri 6 Overcast 53 / 63 °F 15% · 0.03 in 5 mph SW 2.3 ft 9:20 am · 10:21 pm NBM
Sat 7 Overcast 54 / 63 °F 15% · 0.05 in 4 mph WNW — 9:50 am · 11:16 pm NBM
Sun 8 Overcast 54 / 70 °F 11% · 0.02 in 5 mph NW — 10:19 am NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Overcast 58 / 74 °F 18% 4 mph NE — 12:07 am · 10:47 am ECMWF
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 57 / 77 °F 14% 7 mph E — 12:56 am · 11:17 am ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 10:00 am; then NBM until Sunday 8 11:00 am; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearMainly clearMainly clearClear skyMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 51°49°48°52°64°69°61°56°
Chance of rain 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 3 SSW4 NE3 NE3 NE2 NW5 N5 S5 SSE
Humidity 82%81%78%90%62%33%60%60%
UV 00014200
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRR

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on rain on Saturday 31: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 69°69°68°67°66°71°72°
AIFS 68°67°65°62°65°68°66°
GFS 70°69°65°64°71°70°74°
ICON 68°66°65°60°65°73°73°
HRRR 69°67°—————
NBM 67°65°64°61°64°66°67°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighmedium
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 0000000
AIFS 0000.05 in000
GFS 0000000
ICON 0000.37 in000
HRRR 00—————
NBM 0000000.02 in
Confidence highhighhighlowhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 4137156157171017218719
AIFS 4474736
GFS 787118136879915610
ICON 612511511314511614510
HRRR 79914—————
NBM 58368114761058711
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 0%0%0%18%14%1%8%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 0%0%0%3%3%0%10%
NBM (NOAA) 0%1%3%13%12%4%8%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 A bit above +1.4 °F Normal —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Above +3.2 °F Well above +130% 67° / 51°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +1.8 °F Above +57% 64° / 48°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal 62° / 47°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.4 °F A bit above +20% 60° / 45°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November Above +3.1 °F A bit above +48%
December Above +3.2 °F A bit above +38%
January Above +3.2 °F Well above +116%
February A bit above +1.8 °F Above +80%
March A bit above +1.8 °F Above +100%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Richmond climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Richmond is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 81 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves
JanuaryJan 59° 43° 6.01 in 10 3.1 53° 5.5 ft
FebruaryFeb 63° 45° 5.81 in 9 4.1 53° 5.4 ft
MarchMar 66° 46° 3.97 in 8 6.7 54° 5.1 ft
AprilApr 70° 47° 1.91 in 5 7.9 53° 5.1 ft
MayMay 74° 51° 0.98 in 3 9.0 53° 4.6 ft
JuneJun 78° 54° 0.22 in 1 11.1 54° 4.5 ft
JulyJul 80° 55° 0.06 in 0 10.9 56° 3.9 ft
AugustAug 81° 56° 0.04 in 0 10.1 58° 3.4 ft
SeptemberSep 81° 55° 0.12 in 1 9.3 58° 3.8 ft
OctoberOct 77° 52° 1.42 in 3 7.2 57° 4.2 ft
NovemberNov 67° 46° 3.18 in 6 5.2 55° 4.7 ft
DecemberDec 59° 43° 6.03 in 10 3.0 54° 5.4 ft
Month Water Waves
Jan 53° 5.5 ft
Feb 53° 5.4 ft
Mar 54° 5.1 ft
Apr 53° 5.1 ft
May 53° 4.6 ft
Jun 54° 4.5 ft
Jul 56° 3.9 ft
Aug 58° 3.4 ft
Sep 58° 3.8 ft
Oct 57° 4.2 ft
Nov 55° 4.7 ft
Dec 54° 5.4 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 29.76 in of rain on about 54 days and about 2,650 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now68 °Ffeels like 65 °F
Tomorrow52 / 65 °F

It's 68 °F now (feels like 65 °F). Today, 47 °F to 69 °F; tomorrow, 52 °F to 65 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 0%
  • Thu 29 1%
  • Fri 30 3%
  • Sat 31 13%
  • Sun 1 12%
  • Mon 2 4%
  • Tue 3 16% 0.03 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. No significant rain expected this week.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.67 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity38%
Dew point42 °F

Humidity is 38% now and the dew point is 42 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now32 migood
Clouds43%

Visibility is good now (32 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now1
Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 2

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 58
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 27 Partly cloudy48 / 67 °F05 mph SW
Mon 26 Partly cloudy52 / 69 °F08 mph WSW
Sun 25 Overcast47 / 72 °F06 mph SSE
Sat 24 Clear sky52 / 72 °F03 mph WNW
Fri 23 Light drizzle54 / 68 °F0.01 in5 mph W
Thu 22 Light rain57 / 63 °F0.60 in6 mph SW
Wed 21 Drizzle57 / 68 °F0.08 in7 mph S
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 20 Light drizzle51 / 68 °F0.05 in4 mph NNE
Mon 19 Overcast53 / 66 °F09 mph WSW
Sun 18 Mainly clear55 / 75 °F07 mph SW
Sat 17 Clear sky57 / 85 °F07 mph E
Fri 16 Clear sky59 / 87 °F05 mph ENE
Thu 15 Clear sky53 / 83 °F07 mph E
Wed 14 Clear sky51 / 78 °F06 mph SW
Tue 13 Overcast49 / 78 °F08 mph WNW
Mon 12 Clear sky50 / 69 °F08 mph WSW
Sun 11 Clear sky51 / 68 °F010 mph SSW
Sat 10 Mainly clear55 / 68 °F014 mph SSW
Fri 9 Partly cloudy57 / 68 °F014 mph SSW
Thu 8 Partly cloudy57 / 88 °F07 mph SW
Wed 7 Clear sky59 / 89 °F04 mph SW
Tue 6 Mainly clear58 / 91 °F06 mph SW
Mon 5 Mainly clear61 / 90 °F06 mph SW
Sun 4 Partly cloudy63 / 94 °F06 mph S
Sat 3 Overcast58 / 96 °F05 mph NNE
Fri 2 Overcast57 / 87 °F06 mph SW
Thu 1 Overcast55 / 82 °F09 mph SW
Wed 30 Mainly clear57 / 87 °F07 mph SSW
Tue 29 Overcast54 / 89 °F08 mph SW
Mon 28 Overcast54 / 76 °F08 mph SSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in RichmondQuestions

What's the weather like today in Richmond?

Partly cloudy, from 47 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the southwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Richmond?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 1% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 47 °F and a high of 69 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.98 inHg and falling: −0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

The best time to visit Richmond is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 81 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Richmond in October?

In October, Richmond normally sees highs of 77 °F and lows of 52 °F, with about 3 rainy days (1.42 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 57 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Richmond?

The warmest is September, with average highs of 81 °F, and the coldest December, with lows of 43 °F. The wettest is December (6.03 in) and the driest, August.

More about Richmond today

Weather near Richmond

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 6.9 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:58 pm (local time).

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