What is today's weather forecast for Richmond, IL?

Today's forecast for Richmond shows a low of 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Richmond, IL?

The 7-day forecast for Richmond shows highs from 20 to 31 degrees and lows from 6 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Richmond, IL this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Richmond this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (80% chance), Wednesday (60% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Richmond weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Richmond forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Richmond, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

49°F
Feels Like 49°F

Humidity 91% Dew Point 46°F Wind SSW 3 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 29.76 in.

Solar Rad 9 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.7 mi. NNW of central Richmond
at 3:55 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25

80%

WedNov 26

60%

ThuNov 27

FriNov 28

SatNov 29

50%

SunNov 30

50%

MonDec 1

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 31°F to 20°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 14°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 41°F with lows around 25°F.

This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

Richmond, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Night: Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Nov 26

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday Nov 29

Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday Nov 30

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Monday Dec 1

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Tuesday Dec 2

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

About Richmond, IL

Richmond is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States, 65 miles northwest of Chicago. It is a commuter village within the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 2,089 at the 2020 census.

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