Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Richmond weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around Richmond’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Richmond area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Richmond and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Richmond. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Corte Madera Creek at Ross CA
11.5 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Redwood Creek at Highway 1 Bridge at Muir Beach CA
13.5 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Novato Creek at Novato CA
17.3 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Richmond's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area, CA office, forecast grid square 89,112. NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Oakland International Airport (KOAK). KOAK recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 94801. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Oakland, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Richmond's center, in Contra Costa County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at RICHMOND, CA, 2 miles away: September averages a high of 75°F and January a low of 44°F, with about 25 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗