Richmond, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 35°F
Feels Like 35°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 25°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.95 in.
Report from a personal weather station 2.6 mi. ENE of central Richmond
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Clear, Low 28F
 
28
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Sunny, High 42F, Low 26F
42
26
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain Likely, High 52F, Low 32F
70%
52
32
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 24F
41
24
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain And Snow, High 42F, Low 28F
80%
42
28
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 39F, Low 24F
39
24
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 20F
41
20

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 39°F to 52°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 31°F.


This Date in Weather History

1921 - New England was in the midst of a four day icestorm, their worst of record. Ice was more than three inches thick in many places following the storm, and property damage was in the millions of dollars. Northern New England received heavy snow with more than two feet reported in some areas. Overnight freezing rains continued through the day at Worcester MA while the wind increased to a gale. Streets become impassable even on foot, and whole towns were plunged into darkness without communication. The storm caused 20 million dollars damage to power lines, telephone lines and trees.

More on this and other weather history


Richmond, RI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 32. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Snow

Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.


About Richmond, RI

Richmond is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 8,020 at the 2020 census. It contains the villages of Alton, Arcadia, Barberville, Carolina, Hillsdale, Kenyon, Shannock, Tug Hollow, Usquepaug, Wood River Junction, Woodville, and Wyoming. Students from the Town of Richmond are part of the Chariho Regional School District, a school district shared between Charlestown and Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

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