Will it rain in Richmond, CA 94801 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, CA 94801?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 65°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond, CA 94801 today?

Sunrise is about 7:31 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Richmond, CA 94801?

At Richmond, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Richmond, CA 94801 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog, low 53°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Richmond, CA 94801 current weather

55°F

Partly Cloudy

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

H -- / L 53°

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

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 1:36 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 1:36 PM PT

Now55°
12 AM55°Thu
1 AM54°
2 AM54°
3 AM53°
4 AM53°
5 AM53°
6 AM53°
7 AM53°
8 AM53°
9 AM56°
10 AM58°
11 AM60°
12 PM62°
1 PM63°
2 PM65°
3 PM65°
4 PM65°
5 PM64°
6 PM62°
7 PM60°
8 PM59°
9 PM58°
10 PM57°
11 PM56°
12 AM56°Fri
1 AM55°
2 AM54°
3 AM53°
4 AM53°
5 AM53°
6 AM52°
7 AM52°
8 AM52°
9 AM54°
10 AM57°
11 AM60°
12 PM62°
1 PM64°
2 PM65°
3 PM65°
4 PM65°
5 PM64°
6 PM62°
7 PM59°
8 PM57°
9 PM56°
10 PM55°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/28Low 53°High
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Thu10/29Low 52°High 65°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Fri10/30Low 52°High 65°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3116% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 62°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun11/1Low 50°High 66°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunny
Mon11/219% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/319% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Wed11/4Low High 66°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly Sunny
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 65°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 65°. Low that night near 55°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 64°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 55°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 37.959, -122.377 from the NWS MTR office, updated 10/28/2026, 1:36 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KNGZ (Alameda/Alameda NAS, 13 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 7:00 PM PDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now55°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
12 AM55°Mostly Cloudy0%0 mph
1 AM54°Mostly Cloudy0%1 mph
2 AM54°Mostly Cloudy0%1 mph
3 AM53°Mostly Cloudy0%1 mph
4 AM53°Patchy Fog0%2 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

Latest

Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Richmond, CA 94801 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, CA 94801?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 65°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond, CA 94801 today?: Sunrise is about 7:31 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Richmond, CA 94801?: At Richmond, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Nearby hazards

California 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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (San Rafael): 44GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (San Rafael): GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Contra Costa County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Chevron Oil Company Pier, Richmond2.4 mi
Point Orient2.6 mi
Richmond Inner Harbor3.5 mi

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Keller Beach (Contra Costa Co) - Keller South Beach2.6 mi
McNears Beach - McNEARS BEACH4.4 mi
China Camp - China Camp5.2 mi
Schoonmaker Beach - Schoonmaker Beach8.9 mi

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 44 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 89% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:04 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:42 PM
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moonset: 10:37 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 73°, low 54°, precipitation 1.42 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Richmond, 3 mi away.

Other places nearby

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

See something wrong? Request a correction

About this data

Weather and emergencies: Weather, air quality and hazard information on this page is delayed and may be incomplete. It is not a substitute for official warnings. Always follow the National Weather Service, local emergency management and public safety officials. In an emergency, call 911. For evacuation orders, use your local official alert system.

Forecasts, observations and alerts come from the National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Data can be delayed by minutes to hours, and an observation station may be miles from the place named on this page. This site is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

DatenUS is a private website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. We republish public data from the sources listed on this page. Data can be incomplete, delayed or wrong. Always check the original source before you make a decision.

Our servers read this data automatically from government sources. Errors can come from the source itself or from the way we read, process or display it, and we do not guarantee that it is accurate, complete or current. Verify anything important with the official source.

Report an error Read the full disclaimer