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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:29 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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