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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Oct 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 pm EDT Oct 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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