Weather forecast for todayRichmond, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 6:29 am EDT

  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 54°F
  • Pressure: 29.99"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, the refreshing scent of rain fills the air.
Current rainfall is 0.08".
The temperature is a moderate 57.2°F, while the real-feel temperature is a similar 55.4°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's predicted 59°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 39°F
AM Rain
AM Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.39"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:30 pm EDT
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Today, rainfall will make for a damp morning before tapering off.
The chance of rain is high. However, precipitation will be light. The temperature is forecasted to vary between a moderate 59°F and a wintry 39.2°F.
Today, the expected high temperature of 59°F better resembles November's average maximum than October's usual.
Sunrise will be at 7:20 am and sunset at 6:30 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 7 am 57°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 7 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 95%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 9mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:20 am
  • 8 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 87%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 11mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 3mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 12mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • 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: 14mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 75%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 355°
  • 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: 61%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • 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: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 0°
  • 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: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • 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: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 2°
  • 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: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:30 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • 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: 8mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 7°
  • 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: 8mphNNE 11°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of overcast and showery weather is expected.
Rain is forecasted from 7 am to 12 pm. The most intense rain will be falling at 8 am and 9 am.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 46.4°F and a maximum of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 7 am.
The highest temperature today will resemble November's average maximum more than October's 69.8°F. Today, expect the temperature to be also more close to the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 10:29:10 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

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

Currently (6:29 am EDT) it is 57.2°F in Richmond.

On Saturday, the day will begin with showery weather before possible clearing.

Light precipitation of 0.39" is expected. The chance of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 59°F, while the minimum temperature will be 39.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be noticeably lower than the average highest temperature 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 will be at 7:20 am and sunset at 6:30 pm (EDT).

In Richmond, today, there will be 11h and 10min of daylight.