National Weather Service

Live Weather Camera in Richmond, VA. Extreme heat watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued June 30 at 4:01AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Severe Future 2 cameras

Active Until

Jul 4, 2026 00:00 UTC

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Wakefield VA

Area

Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex

Warning Area and Cameras

Polygon shows the NWS alert area. Markers show matched traffic cameras.

Alert Details

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and east central and eastern Virginia. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Recommended Action

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Cameras Affected by this Warning

2 matched traffic cameras.

I-64 EB @ I-95 Interchange

Richmond, VA

I-64

I-95 NB @ Exit 74 (Boulevard)

Richmond, VA

I-95