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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sandston VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sandston VA
 37.5°N 77.23°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
9:55 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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