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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Jun 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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