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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 May 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Sandston VA
 37.47°N 77.21°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am EDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 22, 2025
 
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