Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Sandston VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Sandston VA
 37.45°N 77.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:58 am EST Mar 8, 2026
4am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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