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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bensley VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bensley VA
 37.43°N 77.47°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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