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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sandston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
6:24 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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