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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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