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Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:46 am EDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 9mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Dewpoint: 54°F
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Richmond, at the moment, intermittent rain is falling.
Current rainfall is 0.08".
The temperature is a refreshing 55.4°F, the feels-like temperature is nearly identical at 53.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum predicted 57.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 39°F
AM Rain
AM Rain
  • Precip. probability: 98%
  • Precipitation: 0.2"
  • Wind: 14mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:30 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, steady rain is expected early in the day.
The chance of rainfall is high. However, precipitation will be light. Temperature fluctuations between a moderate 57.2°F and a wintry 39.2°F are forecasted.
The maximum temperature will be lower and more in tune with November's average of 57°F than with October's.
Sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:30 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 8 am 55°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am 94%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 88%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 92%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 12mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 94%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 12mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 78%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 75%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 1 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:30 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Richmond, a combination of cloud-filled and rain-soaked weather is forecasted.
Rainfall is predicted from 8 am to 12 pm. With light precipitation of 0.12", most rainfall is expected at 9 am.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 46.4°F and a maximum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 8 am and 5 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be more similar to November's average high of 57°F than October's usual of 69.8°F. Today, expect the temperature to be also more consistent with the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:46:36 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it currently rains, and precipitation is 0.08".

The current temperature (7:46 am EDT) is 55.4°F.

Today, periods of morning rain will bring damp conditions.

With a probability of 98%, light precipitation of 0.2" is forecasted.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature today will be notably lower than the average maximum of 69.8°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also significantly lower than the average low of 52°F.

On Saturday, in Richmond, sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:30 pm (EDT).

In Richmond, the length of the day today will be 11h and 10min.

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