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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Sandston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Sandston VA
 37.45°N 77.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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