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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Richmond International Airport VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Richmond International Airport VA
 37.44°N 77.35°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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