Richmond, VA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

85°
F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Saturday, August 29, 2026
Wind: 1 to 5 mph NE
Saturday

A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Richmond, VA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Aug 27, 2026 7:56 PM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Aug 29 to Sep 2, 2026 for Richmond, VA.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Aug 29 to Sep 2, 2026
Latest sync
Aug 27, 2026 7:56 PM EDT
Forecast office
AKQ
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
85°F
Saturday
Next Low
69°F
Saturday Night
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
3 to 7 mph
Wednesday

Daily Outlook

Today
Aug 29
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 1 to 5 mph
Sun
Aug 30
Sunny
90 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Mon
Aug 31
Sunny
93 °F
/ 73°F
Wind 5 mph
Tue
Sep 1
Sunny
95 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 5 mph
Wed
Sep 2
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
95 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 3 to 7 mph

This Week in Richmond

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Richmond at 95 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 69 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 3 to 7 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Aug 27, 2026 7:56 PM EDT
Coverage
5 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
AKQ
Radar station
KAKQ

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Extended Forecast

Saturday Night
Aug 29
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
0 to 3 mph E

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday
Aug 30
90°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night
Aug 30
71°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Monday
Aug 31
93°F
Sunny
5 mph SW

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night
Aug 31
73°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday
Sep 1
95°F
Sunny
5 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night
Sep 1
74°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Wednesday
Sep 2
95°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 7 mph SW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night
Sep 2
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 7 mph SW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Saturday
Aug 29
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°F
1 to 5 mph
NE
Saturday Night
Aug 29
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
69°F
0 to 3 mph
E
Sunday
Aug 30
Sunny
90°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Sunday Night
Aug 30
Mostly Clear
71°F
5 mph
S
Monday
Aug 31
Sunny
93°F
5 mph
SW
Monday Night
Aug 31
Mostly Clear
73°F
3 mph
S
Tuesday
Sep 1
Sunny
95°F
5 mph
W
Tuesday Night
Sep 1
Mostly Clear
74°F
5 mph
S
Wednesday
Sep 2
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
95°F
3 to 7 mph
SW
Wednesday Night
Sep 2
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°F
2 to 7 mph
SW

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