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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
3:40 am EDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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