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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Sandston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Sandston VA
 37.52°N 77.23°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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