The Virginia Weather Brief

05-28-26: Falling humidity

Sean Sublette — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:25:12 GMT

A new dry period begins today, but this one will not be hot

05-27-26: Last damp day in RVA

Sean Sublette — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:52:19 GMT

Watch for some stronger thunderstorms this afternoon with damaging wind gusts

05-26-26: Humid with more rain

Sean Sublette — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:58:39 GMT

Thunderstorms likely on Wednesday, but turning drier for the end of the week

05-25-26: More rain in RVA

Sean Sublette — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:16:00 GMT

Potential for minor flooding of poor draingage in the city this afternoon

05-21-26: Cooling rains ahead

Sean Sublette — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:47:14 GMT

Showers and thunderstorms to contend with throughout this holiday weekend

05-20-26: Last of the heat

Sean Sublette — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:31:56 GMT

Unsettled with showers to dodge this Memorial Day weekend.

05-19-26: Near a record high

Sean Sublette — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:09:25 GMT

Cooler with some light rain starting on Thursday.

05-18-26: Three more hot days

Sean Sublette — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:08:38 GMT

The heat breaks on Thursday with some welcome rain.

05-15-26: Heat building

Sean Sublette — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:08:45 GMT

80s to near 90 this weekend, then low 90s early next week. No drought relief until later next week.

05-14-26: Cooler couple of days

Sean Sublette — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:12:42 GMT

But much warmer this weekend, and hot next week.

05-13-26: Breezy and warmer

Sean Sublette — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:23:57 GMT

A few scattered evening showers, then cooler again on Thursday.

05-12-26: Sunny & pleasant

Sean Sublette — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:09:07 GMT

But on the lookout for showers late Wednesday and deep into Wednesday night.

05-11-26: Chilly and wet

Sean Sublette — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:36:53 GMT

Holding in the 50s with rain off-and-on all day.

05-08-26: Warm Mother's Day

Sean Sublette — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:50:29 GMT

Spotty showers on Saturday, but Mother's Day brings sunshine and a very warm afternoon.

05-07-26: Light rain, cooler

Sean Sublette — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:59:36 GMT

Occasional rain ends toward evening, then a seasonable, and largely dry weekend, follows.

05-06-26: Welcome rain ahead

Sean Sublette — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:07:20 GMT

Showers will be most numerous Wednesday night and Thursday, and Thursday will be sharply cooler.

05-05-26: More warm breezes

Sean Sublette — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:17:59 GMT

On the lookout for some much needed rain Wednesday night and Thursday

05-04-26: Three warmer days

Sean Sublette — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:38:39 GMT

Dry and warmer through Wednesday, and optimistic for beneficial rain on Thursday.

05-01-26: Chilly Saturday ahead

Sean Sublette — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:40:01 GMT

Some sporadic light rain on Saturday, but sunny on Sunday with a cool breeze.

04-30-26: Breezy and mild

Sean Sublette — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:14:42 GMT

On the lookout for light rain Saturday, but clouds and chill more than anything else.

04-29-26: Small showers

Sean Sublette — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:10:09 GMT

Cool weekend ahead, with some light rain to deal with on Saturday.

04-28-26: Looking for showers

Sean Sublette — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:54:55 GMT

Some Tuesday showers, but more rain is likely Wednesday, and there are some weekend questions.

04-27-26: Cool week ahead

Sean Sublette — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:47:32 GMT

Near or cooler than normal all this week, with some welcome rain on Wednesday.

04-24-26: Welcome rain ahead

Sean Sublette — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:45:09 GMT

Timing is not ideal, but some weekend rain will slow down the growing drought.

04-23-26: Dress for the 80s

Sean Sublette — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:31:11 GMT

Warming up, but some weekend showers to dodge.

04-22-26: New warm spell

Sean Sublette — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:35:08 GMT

Much warmer for the next 4 days, and on the lookout for some weekend rain.

04-21-26: Sunny and cool

Sean Sublette — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:15:46 GMT

Another cool day, but with a lot less wind around.

04-20-26: Freeze Warning

Sean Sublette — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:29:27 GMT

Low 30s tonight. Rural locations 2-3 degrees below freezing before dawn Tuesday.

04-17-26: Two more hot days

Sean Sublette — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:40:18 GMT

Dramatically cooler on Sunday with some morning showers.

04-16-26: Hot with gusty winds

Sean Sublette — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:36:05 GMT

Watching for Sunday showers with a dramatic late-weekend cooldown.

04-15-26: Record heat likely

Sean Sublette — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:34:48 GMT

Low 90s the next two days. Record on Wednesday is 92° (1941).

04-14-26: Breezy with building heat

Sean Sublette — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:46:16 GMT

Heat peaks Wednesday and Thursday, but relief is within reach.

04-13-26: Hot week ahead

Sean Sublette — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:00 GMT

Breezes on Monday increase the risk of brushfire spread, and drought worsens.

04-10-26: Heatwave next week

Sean Sublette — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:46:11 GMT

This weekend will be nice, but a heatwave — with no chance of rain — means drought will build.

04-09-26: Moderation ahead

Sean Sublette — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:14:05 GMT

Warming trend steps up a little at time, but dramatically warmer next week.

04-08-26: Look out for frost

Sean Sublette — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:53:00 GMT

After another night in the 30s, a new warming trend gets started.

04-07-26: Potential freeze

Sean Sublette — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:14:16 GMT

The next two nights will be in the 30s, with a freeze in some of the colder spots.

04-06-26: A Brief Cooling

Sean Sublette — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:40:45 GMT

Dry weather for the next several days, but on the lookout for frost.

01-14-26: Eyeing Sunday Snow

Sean Sublette — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:38:33 GMT

Another cold period is ahead, and there is just enough risk for snow in Richmond this weekend to keep us paying attention.

01-07-26: Mild weather holds for now

Sean Sublette — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:50:58 GMT

Three more warm days ahead for RVA, with a burst of rain announcing a return to more typical January cold for next week.