What is the high temperature today in Richmond, LA 71282?

The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 83°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Richmond, LA 71282 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Richmond, LA 71282?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 74°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond, LA 71282 today?

Sunrise is about 7:19 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Richmond, LA 71282?

At Tallulah, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 56°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Richmond, LA 71282 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 83°F, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Richmond, LA 71282 current weather

54°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 83° / L 51°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 PM PT

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10-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 51°High 83°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 61°High 82°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Sat10/3149% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 82°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/121% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 82°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 0 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon11/222% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 83°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/350% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 80°
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed11/428% chance of precipitationLow High 75°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 75°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 75°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 44°High 74°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 44°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blendLow 45°High 75°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 75°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.338, -91.159 from the NWS JAN office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KVKS (Vicksburg Arpt, 15 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Richmond, LA 71282?: The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 83°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Richmond, LA 71282 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Richmond, LA 71282?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 74°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond, LA 71282 today?: Sunrise is about 7:19 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Richmond, LA 71282?: At Tallulah, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 56°F.

Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire (419 acres), Claiborne - Freeman Hall Fire (130 acres), Hinds North Chapel Hill Rd Fire (117 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Tallulah): 5Moderate
AQI forecast today (Monroe): 55ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Monroe): 53ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Madison Parish, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 67% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 58 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 89% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:42 PM
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moonset: 11:16 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 56°, precipitation 4.43 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Tallulah, 4 mi away.

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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