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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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