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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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