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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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