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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Richmond International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 72. 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 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:13 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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