Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:35 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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