Richmond just had its second-hottest summer on record

Richmond just sweated through one of its hottest summers on record. Why it matters: It wasn't just our imagination. It really was a super hot summer. State of play: Richmond recorded an average temp of 79.6 degrees from June to August — the second-highest since the National Weather Service started tracking in 1939. The only hotter summer in nearly nine decades of records was 2010, when the average was 80.8 degrees, per NWS. You can blame August for our second-place record-setting summer. August 2026 was Richmond's hottest on record, clocking in at an average of 80.7 degrees. Between the lines: Those are the recorded temperatures, not the feels like temperatures, which got well into the triple digits this summer . 📈 Duh: Summer temps have been trending upward for decades. Case in point: This summer was 5.5 degrees hotter than 1979, Richmond's coolest summer on record, when the June-through-August average was 74.1 degrees. Zoom out: The contiguous U.S. recorded both its hottest summer and hottest August to date, with record heat stretching across much of the Southwest. The bottom line: We're ready for fall, which officially starts Tuesday.

Cool, windy and wet through midweek

Gusty northeast winds and periods of rain will keep temperatures feeling much cooler than normal. Scattered showers and occasional downpours remain in the forecast through Thursday.

This Day in Henrico History: Sept. 18 – Hurricane Isabel pounds Henrico and the Richmond region

On Sept. 18, 2003, Hurricane Isabel swept through Virginia, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, widespread power failures and thousands of fallen trees to the Richmond region. The storm had once reached Category 5 strength over the Atlantic before weakening to a Category 2 hurricane at landfall in North Carolina. It

Hopewell family displaced 38 days after storm damages home

A Hopewell family has been living in a hotel for 38 days after a storm dropped a tree on their home, which now has black mold and a fly infestation.

A cooler, wetter weather pattern develops this week

Highs will be in the low 80s Monday, but may not get out of the 60s during the midweek period. Periods of steady rain are likely Tuesday and Wednesday.

StormTracker8: Cooler & More Comfortable for Saturday

Great Saturday; Late day Rain Possible Sunday

StormTracker8 9/18 Morning Forecast

StormTracker8: A nice weekend; “Wet-ish” next week

A nice weekend; "Wet-ish" next week

StormTracker8: Iso. T’Storms Friday evening

Iso. T'Storms Friday evening

Hot and more humid in Virginia Thursday

Thursday will be hot and more humid than the past few days, there will be a lot of sun with a high in the upper 80s.

StormTracker8: Wonderful Weather Wednesday

Wonderful Weather Wednesday

Drought conditions improving for Shore

Drought conditions are showing signs of improvement across Virginia’s Eastern Shore, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service in Wakefield. The September 10 Drought Information Statement indicates that conditions have improved across portions of eastern Virginia following recent rainfall, with crop and pasture conditions also showing improvement in recent weeks.

Warmer Wednesday but with continued low humidity

Warmer sunshine with manageable humidity will return today with high temperatures in the low to mid 80s. Tonight will fall into the lower 60s.

Tornado warning issued for Prince George, Charles City

A tornado warning has been issued for Prince George County and Charles City County Saturday evening.

Flash flood warning issued for several Central Virginia localities

A flash flood warning has been issued in multiple Central Virginia localities Saturday evening.