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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. 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: 57 °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 75. 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: 75 °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 46. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °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 48.

    High: 48 °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

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. 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 75. 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 46. 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 48.
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 36.
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:
5 Miles SE Sandston VA
 37.47°N 77.21°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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