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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
2:19 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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