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Weather in Richmond, Virginia

01:58 PM
Now
Cloudy Weather
97° F
Feels Like 109°
Precipitation 47 %
Wind 10 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 4
Humidity 52 %
Today
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms
Day 97°
Night 75°
Precipitation 59 %
Wind 8 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 10

Warning: High UV Index Today: 10

High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take precautions: wear a hat, sunglasses, and apply sunscreen regularly if you’ll be outdoors for extended periods.

Richmond Weather Forecast Updated

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Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 18, 2025)
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms

Day

91°

Night

73°

Wind

4 mph

UV Index

10

Precipitation

86 %

Air Quality in Richmond

NOW
46 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 4.67 µg/m³
PM10 4.99 µg/m³
O3 0.049 ppm
NO2 0.3 ppb
SO2 0.3 ppb
CO 0.11 ppm
NH3 0.4 µg/m³
NO 0.08 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.54.67 µg/m³
PM104.99 µg/m³
O396.8 µg/m³
NO20.65 µg/m³
SO20.69 µg/m³
CO123.12 µg/m³
NH30.4 µg/m³
NO0.08 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Richmond

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 9:28AM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Jul 18, 11:00 AM Jul 18, 8:00 PM
WHAT: Heat index values of 105 to 109 are expected.

WHERE: Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina,
and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central,
and southeast Virginia.

WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Updated: Jul 18, 12:48 PM Source: NWS Alert