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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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