Weather forecast for todayRichmond, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:14 am EDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 10mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 30.05"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Richmond, expect sporadic rain showers throughout the day.
Rainfall is insignificant.
The temperature is a mild 55.4°F, the feels-like reading is computed to be a fresh 51.8°F. The current temperature is at its highest of the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 39°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 95%
  • Precipitation: 0.24"
  • Wind: 14mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:30 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, the forecast includes rain showers and damp conditions lasting all day.
The chance of precipitation is high. However, the rainfall will be light. The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a moderate 55.4°F to a low of an icy 39.2°F.
It will be colder today, with temperatures aligning more closely with November's 57°F than October's 69.8°F.
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: 5 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 94%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 94%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 11mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 93%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 12mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • 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: 12mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • 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: 3%
  • 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 overcast and wet weather is expected.
Rainfall is expected from 9 am to 12 pm. With light precipitation of 0.12", most rainfall is expected at 9 am.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 46.4°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 5 pm.
The highest temperature today will resemble November's average maximum more than October's 69.8°F. The expected low will be also more consistent with what’s common in November than the current October average of 52°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:14:53 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

At 8:14 am EDT, the temperature is 55.4°F.

On Saturday, in Richmond, expect persistent rain that may last through the evening as well.

Light precipitation of 0.24" is expected. The likelihood of rainfall is high at 95%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be significantly lower than the average maximum of 69.8°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also notably 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, today, there will be 11h and 10min of daylight.