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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
9:52 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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