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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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