Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 3 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Sandston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Sandston VA
 37.43°N 77.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:07 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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