Weather - WRIC Richmond News and Weather -

Weather Alerts

8News Stormtracker Forecast

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 70°
  • 43°

It feels more like autumn than the later part of spring across central Virginia this morning! Temperatures have dropped off into the mid to lower 40s in most places; definitely grab the jacket heading out the door this morning! High pressure will continue to build into our region during the day today, what does this mean for us? Sunshine, and lots of it all throughout the holiday weekend. Temperatures won't be feeling very summer-like even though it is the ‘unofficial' start to the summer season. Highs today will top out only right around 70 degrees and with a breeze gusting to as high as 30 mph out of the northwest conditions could feel very chilly at times. Sunshine continues into Sunday and temperatures will climb a few degrees higher in the mid-70s. The Memorial Day holiday on Monday is looking very nice, partly to mostly sunny skies and temperatures much more comfortable in the upper 70s. Summer heat returns to the region by mid-week as high pressure slides offshore and we see our winds change up to out of the southwest, highs on Thursday will likely top 90 degrees! Have a great holiday weekend!

2-Day Forecast: Richmond

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 70°
  • 43°

Sunny

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 74°
  • 49°

Sunny

Currently in Richmond as of

  • 71°(Feels like 71°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: NW @ 13 mph, gusting to 20 mph
  • Barometer: 30.10 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:53
  • Sunset: 20:20
  • Humidity: 24%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Petersburg as of

  • 70°(Feels like 70°)
  • Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
  • Barometer: 30.12 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:55
  • Sunset: 20:20
  • Humidity: 40%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Wakefield as of

  • 69°(Feels like 69°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 30.13 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:53
  • Sunset: 20:17
  • Humidity: 33%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Louisa as of

  • 70°(Feels like 70°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: NNW @ 9 mph, gusting to 16 mph
  • Barometer: 30.12 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:54
  • Sunset: 20:24
  • Humidity: 28%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Farmville as of

  • 72°(Feels like 72°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.10 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:58
  • Sunset: 20:24
  • Humidity: 22%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Charlottesville as of

  • 67°(Feels like 67°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: N @ 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph
  • Barometer: 30.13 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:56
  • Sunset: 20:26
  • Humidity: 27%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Ashland as of

  • 68°(Feels like 68°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: NW @ 9 mph, gusting to 23 mph
  • Barometer: 30.12 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:53
  • Sunset: 20:21
  • Humidity: 26%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Richmond
71°
Petersburg
70°
Wakefield
69°
Louisa
70°
Farmville
72°
Charlottesville
67°
Ashland
68°
  • 8Day Forecast

  • Weather Center

    • HOUR by HOUR
    • Central Va. Radar
    • Weather Alerts
    • Temps & Weather
    • Feels Like
    • Visibility
    • Regional Temps
    • Special Graphic
    • Special Graphic
    • Metro Richmond Fcst.
    • Eastern Va. Fcst.
    • Southern Va. Fcst.
    • Nrothwest Va. Fcst.
    • Mid Atlantic Satellite
    • Mid Atlantic Radar
    • Carrib. Satellite
    • Atlantic Satellite
    • Weather Almanac
    • Rainfall Report
    • Sunrise-Sunset
  • WeatherWeather

  • John Bernier has been the chief meteorologist for WRIC TV8 since 1984. John holds a B.S. degree in Meteorology from the University of Lowell, Massachusetts, Magna Cum Laude. Read More
    John Bernier has been the chief meteorologist for WRIC TV8 since 1984.  Email John
  • Matt DiNardo is the meteorologist on Good Morning Richmond, 8News at 9am and 8News at Noon.  He came to WRIC in April of 2004, from WKTV in Utica, NY. Read More
    Matt DiNardo joined the 8News team as our meteorologist on Good Morning Richmond, in April of 2004.  Matt spent the first 11 years of his career at WKTV in Utica, New York. Email Matt follow him on Twitter or Facebook
  • Tim Pandajis joined the News8 Team in May of 2012 as the weekend morning meteorologist. Tim is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University where he earned a B.S. in Meteorology. Read More
    Tim Pandajis joined the News8 Team in May of 2012 as the weekend morning meteorologist. Originally from Connecticut, he comes to us from WHAG the NBC affiliate in Hagerstown, MD where he was the weekday morning meteorologist. Email Tim