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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
1:01 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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