Richmond woke Tuesday to clear skies and temperatures near 48 degrees, but the afternoon will feel far more comfortable: sunny, dry and near 72. Northerly winds of 10 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph, will keep a light fall bite in the air even as the sun does its best impression of summer.
Rain is not part of the Richmond forecast, with a 0% chance Tuesday and clear skies expected again Tuesday night. The National Weather Service puts tonight’s low in the low to mid-40s inland, followed by another sunny Wednesday with a high near 68.
Sunny Stretch Runs Through The Weekend
Thursday should reach about 70 before temperatures ease back to 66 Friday, 62 Saturday and around 67 Sunday. Overnight lows could reach the mid-to-upper 30s Wednesday night into Thursday morning in the Piedmont and typically cooler inland areas, including Richmond, and in inland areas Saturday and Sunday mornings, so early-morning walkers and commuters may want more than a T-shirt.
The dry pattern continues into Monday, when Richmond could climb into the upper 60s. The latest regional forecast keeps coastal flooding and high surf focused east of the city through late week, while Richmond stays on the quiet, jacket-and-sunglasses side of the weather map.
This update follows Monday’s Richmond forecast, with warmer afternoon readings Tuesday and a clearer picture of the week ahead.
