Weather in Richmond

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:16 pm (EDT)

Now · clear 37 °F

Feels like: 32 °F
Low / high: 24 / 51 °F
Rain: 1%
Wind: 4 mph S

↘ 30.29 inHg · falling

Today in Richmond: overcast, 24 °F to 51 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Tomorrow, partly cloudy, 35 °F to 64 °F and a 7% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 64 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (21%).

Measured now at the airport

Wiscasset (KIWI), 9.6 mi away · 23 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature38 °F

WindCalm

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

51° 24°
Today
64° 35°
Thu 29
63° 43°
Fri 30
52° 29°
Sat 31
56° 25°
Sun 1
63° 33°
Mon 2
57° 36°
Tue 3
58° 37°
Wed 4
60° 41°
Thu 5
59° 45°
Fri 6
56° 38°
Sat 7
54° 33°
Sun 8
56° 35°
Mon 9
51° 36°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	24 / 51 °F	1%	7 mph SW	2.0 ft	3:44 am · 4:02 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Partly cloudy	35 / 64 °F	7%	11 mph SSW	4.1 ft	4:34 am · 4:53 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Overcast	43 / 63 °F	17%	14 mph WNW	4.1 ft	5:26 am · 5:46 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Mainly clear	29 / 52 °F	0%	11 mph NW	2.1 ft	6:20 am · 6:42 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Clear sky	25 / 56 °F	0%	7 mph SW	1.7 ft	6:17 am · 6:41 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	33 / 63 °F	2%	6 mph WSW	2.2 ft	7:18 am · 7:43 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	36 / 57 °F	12%	6 mph NE	2.5 ft	8:21 am · 8:46 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Light drizzle	37 / 58 °F	21% · 0.07 in	9 mph S	4.9 ft	9:23 am · 9:48 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Partly cloudy	41 / 60 °F	31% · 0.43 in	9 mph SSE	3.2 ft	10:22 am · 10:48 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Overcast	45 / 59 °F	34% · 0.63 in	10 mph SE	3.9 ft	11:15 am · 11:41 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Heavy drizzle	38 / 56 °F	28% · 0.83 in	9 mph NNW	4.7 ft	12:02 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Drizzle	33 / 54 °F	19% · 0.08 in	9 mph NE	4.3 ft	12:28 am · 12:44 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	35 / 56 °F	16%	6 mph NW	2.1 ft	1:11 am · 1:23 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Partly cloudy	36 / 51 °F	16%	7 mph NNE	1.6 ft	1:52 am · 2:03 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 6:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 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 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Clear
Temperature	33°	29°	24°	34°	47°	51°	44°	39°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	1%	1%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	5 NNW	3 NNW	0 SE	0 NNW	3 SSW	7 SW	4 SW	4 SSW
Humidity	60%	62%	74%	71%	43%	31%	52%	74%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

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

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	50°	61°	61°	48°	54°	64°	60°
AIFS	50°	62°	63°	48°	53°	63°	66°
GFS	51°	67°	62°	50°	55°	57°	50°
ICON	50°	64°	62°	48°	57°	67°	59°
HRRR	51°	64°	59°	—	—	—	—
NBM	51°	64°	63°	52°	56°	63°	57°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0.04 in	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	0	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	616	1021	1227	1226	719	815	817
AIFS	8	11	12	10	7	6	10
GFS	718	1133	1730	1229	612	515	1024
ICON	617	920	1329	1026	718	719	1328
HRRR	712	1123	1628	—	—	—	—
NBM	611	1021	1426	1119	712	612	611
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	53%	0%	0%	2%	21%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	34%	0%	0%	13%	29%
NBM (NOAA)	1%	7%	17%	0%	0%	2%	12%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	1%	1%	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 normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +4.0 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	48° / 39°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit below −21%	47° / 38°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +2.7 °F	A bit above +33%	45° / 38°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit above +30%	42° / 35°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal
December	Above +3.8 °F	A bit above +22%
January	Above +5.2 °F	A bit above +40%
February	Above +4.0 °F	A bit above +26%
March	Above +4.0 °F	Normal

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.

Richmond climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Richmond is from June to September: highs of 70 °F to 80 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Richmond: one within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), Bertha, in July 1996.

30° 12°

JanJ
33° 13°

FebF
41° 23°

MarM
53° 33°

AprA
65° 43°

MayM
74° 53°

JunJ
80° 59°

JulJ
78° 58°

AugA
70° 50°

SepS
58° 39°

OctO
46° 30°

NovN
36° 20°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	30°	12°	3.27 in	8	3.4	41°	2.5 ft
FebruaryFeb	33°	13°	3.16 in	7	4.8	38°	2.5 ft
MarchMar	41°	23°	4.15 in	8	5.9	38°	2.4 ft
AprilApr	53°	33°	4.34 in	9	6.4	41°	2.5 ft
MayMay	65°	43°	3.56 in	9	6.4	47°	2.1 ft
JuneJun	74°	53°	3.82 in	10	7.1	54°	2.0 ft
JulyJul	80°	59°	3.08 in	11	7.5	60°	1.9 ft
AugustAug	78°	58°	3.37 in	9	7.5	62°	1.8 ft
SeptemberSep	70°	50°	3.48 in	8	6.3	58°	2.1 ft
OctoberOct	58°	39°	4.94 in	9	4.0	54°	2.4 ft
NovemberNov	46°	30°	4.12 in	9	3.2	49°	2.4 ft
DecemberDec	36°	20°	4.46 in	9	2.6	45°	2.5 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	41°	2.5 ft
Feb	38°	2.5 ft
Mar	38°	2.4 ft
Apr	41°	2.5 ft
May	47°	2.1 ft
Jun	54°	2.0 ft
Jul	60°	1.9 ft
Aug	62°	1.8 ft
Sep	58°	2.1 ft
Oct	54°	2.4 ft
Nov	49°	2.4 ft
Dec	45°	2.5 ft

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

A normal year brings 45.75 in of rain on about 105 days and about 2,000 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

Now37 °Ffeels like 32 °F

Tomorrow35 / 64 °F

It's 37 °F now (feels like 32 °F). Today, 24 °F to 51 °F; tomorrow, 35 °F to 64 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 1%
Thu 29 7%
Fri 30 17%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 2%
Tue 3 12%

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 21% and 0.07 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity85%

Dew point33 °F

Humidity is 85% now and the dew point is 33 °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

Now9.2 migood

Clouds1%

Visibility is good now (9.2 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3low

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 2 · Sat 31: 2

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid 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

29.8030.0030.2030.40 29.85

Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.21 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 30

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.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Partly cloudy	37 / 51 °F	10 mph NNW
Mon 26	Overcast	35 / 67 °F	9 mph WNW
Sun 25	Clear sky	35 / 64 °F	7 mph WSW
Sat 24	Clear sky	33 / 57 °F	7 mph NW
Fri 23	Clear sky	40 / 53 °F	13 mph N
Thu 22	Overcast	42 / 60 °F	13 mph N
Wed 21	Overcast	39 / 57 °F	10 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Overcast	38 / 62 °F	0	11 mph N
Mon 19	Mainly clear	40 / 58 °F	0	7 mph SSW
Sun 18	Clear sky	33 / 52 °F	0	8 mph SW
Sat 17	Overcast	36 / 54 °F	0	15 mph NW
Fri 16	Light rain	41 / 59 °F	0.38 in	13 mph S
Thu 15	Overcast	45 / 58 °F	0	11 mph NW
Wed 14	Drizzle	50 / 65 °F	0.12 in	11 mph NW
Tue 13	Light rain	44 / 51 °F	0.71 in	11 mph ENE
Mon 12	Drizzle	49 / 69 °F	0.20 in	10 mph NNW
Sun 11	Heavy drizzle	41 / 58 °F	0.14 in	10 mph SSW
Sat 10	Overcast	44 / 58 °F	0	11 mph WNW
Fri 9	Overcast	47 / 63 °F	0	13 mph W
Thu 8	Light drizzle	51 / 67 °F	0.08 in	10 mph SW
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	40 / 58 °F	0	10 mph SSW
Tue 6	Mainly clear	45 / 57 °F	0	16 mph WNW
Mon 5	Light drizzle	50 / 66 °F	0.02 in	14 mph W
Sun 4	Light drizzle	44 / 62 °F	0.01 in	8 mph E
Sat 3	Overcast	50 / 65 °F	0	7 mph NNW
Fri 2	Light drizzle	59 / 79 °F	0.05 in	9 mph WSW
Thu 1	Overcast	55 / 71 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Wed 30	Overcast	55 / 65 °F	0	6 mph W
Tue 29	Light rain	56 / 62 °F	0.37 in	10 mph N
Mon 28	Rain	54 / 57 °F	0.99 in	11 mph NE

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?

Overcast, from 24 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Richmond?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 7% (0.00 in): partly cloudy.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 24 °F and a high of 64 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.29 inHg and falling: −0.15 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

The best time to visit Richmond is from June to September: highs of 70 °F to 80 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Richmond in October?

In October, Richmond normally sees highs of 58 °F and lows of 39 °F, with about 9 rainy days (4.94 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 54 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Richmond?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 80 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 12 °F. The wettest is October (4.94 in) and the driest, July.

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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 6.5 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 11:16 pm (local time).

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