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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 65 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light west wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:14 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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