With catastrophic hurricanes regularly blowing past the 157-mph threshold, some scientists argue, the 1970s-era Saffir-Simpson five-category scale no longer adequately conveys the threat.
Mechanicsville, VA
Right Now
68°
Clear
- Humidity: 71%
- Feels Like: 68°
- Heat Index: 68°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 68°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:16:42 AM
- Sunset: 07:57:35 PM
- Dew Point: 59°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Clear skies. Low 63F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 63F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mainly sunny. Near record high temperatures. High near 90F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
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Temp
Precip
2 AM
68°
2%
2 AM
68°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
3 AM
67°
2%
3 AM
67°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
4 AM
66°
2%
4 AM
66°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
5 AM
65°
2%
5 AM
65°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 AM
65°
2%
6 AM
65°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 AM
65°
2%
7 AM
65°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 AM
68°
2%
8 AM
68°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 AM
72°
2%
9 AM
72°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
76°
1%
10 AM
76°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
79°
0%
11 AM
79°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
83°
0%
12 PM
83°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
85°
0%
1 PM
85°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Temperatures will bounce back into the 80s on Sunday
The warmer air spills into Virginia on Sunday with afternoons of at least 80 degrees.
Starting Sunday, afternoons will more consistently be above 80 degrees
Afternoons in the 70s and 80s will be common starting next week
Specifically for this coming weekend, temperatures will near 80 degrees.
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Soaking rain will be nearby on Sunday, but there are questions as to how close it gets to Richmond.
Watching Sunday closely for the potential for a rainout
Temperatures will not reach the upper 80s, but they will remain above normal.
Significant rain is not likely until the end of next week
The warmest stretch so far this spring begins on Sunday. Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains.
Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains why the weekend will be dry and finish warm