Weather forecast for todayRichmond, VA
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 8:14 am EDT
- 55°F
- Feels like:52°F
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.
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
- 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.
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.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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.
Richmond, Virginia, USA
- en: Richmond, Virginia, USA
- es: Richmond, Virginia, EE.UU.
- hr: Ričmond, Virdžinija, SAD
- mk: Ričmond, Virdžinija, SAD
- sr: Ričmond, Virdžinija, SAD
- zh: 里士满, 弗吉尼亚州, 美国
- Latitude: 37.540725°
- Longitude: -77.436048°
- Elevation: 171 ft
- Current time: 8:43am EDT
- Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:30 pm EDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
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