214 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008
5 Day Forecast for RICHMOND, VA

. . Severe thunderstorm watch 736 in effect until 8 pm edt this evening .... . Flash flood watch in effect through thursday morning. . . Through 7 pm. . . Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. . . Large hail and damaging winds. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tonight. . . Showers until early morning. Thunderstorms until early morning. . . Then showers and thunderstorms likely late. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. . . Large hail and damaging winds early this evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. . . Becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Thursday ...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall early in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thursday night. . . Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. . . Becoming south after midnight.

Friday
and Friday ...Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

Saturday
through Sunday ...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Last Updated on May 8, 2:54 pm EDT
Current Conditions for RICHMOND, VA
Light rain
Temperature: 71F
Humidity: 81%
Winds: SW6.9
Pressure: 29.84"

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