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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 7am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 7am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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