Today has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 44%
- Humidity
- 81–100%
- Wind
- 14 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 69°Chance Rain Showers44% rain81% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 68°Chance Rain Showers44% rain84% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 66°Chance Rain Showers36% rain87% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 66°Chance Rain Showers36% rain87% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 66°Chance Rain Showers32% rain84% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 66°Chance Rain Showers32% rain84% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 65°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain87% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 64°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain90% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 63°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 63°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 62°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 61°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 61°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 61°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 61°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain100% humidityWind unavailable
- 62°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain97% humidityWind unavailable
- 62°Cloudy6% rain97% humidityWind unavailable
- 62°Cloudy6% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 63°Cloudy6% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 63°Cloudy4% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 64°Cloudy4% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 64°Mostly Cloudy4% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 65°Partly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 68°Mostly Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 79%
- Humidity
- 53–100%
- Wind
- 21 mph
Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 79%
- Humidity
- 53–100%
- Wind
- 29 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 16%
- Humidity
- 44–89%
- Wind
- 13 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 16%
- Humidity
- 65–100%
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 69° / 61°Today has a real shower chance.44% rain · Humidity 81–100% · Wind 14 mph
- 86° / 61°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.79% rain · Humidity 53–100% · Wind 21 mph
- 65° / 45°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.79% rain · Humidity 53–100% · Wind 29 mph
- 59° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.16% rain · Humidity 44–89% · Wind 13 mph
- 64° / 42°Monday looks fairly quiet.16% rain · Humidity 65–100% · Wind 9 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Richmond area · Updated Thu 10:25 AMModerate now, easing to Good through 12 PM.
53 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AMAir near ground53 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Hanover radar
Radar animation for Hanover, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Use extra caution.
There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Richmond
About 18 miles away, the Richmond hub looks more deeply at Richmond, VA. It reflects that wider area rather than Hanover’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Richmond area, about 21 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Hanover, VA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.