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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chester VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chester VA
 37.38°N 77.39°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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