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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:05 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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