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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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