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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Shallow Fog

9°C

48°F

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 km/h
Barometer 1023.1 mb (30.20 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (47°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 11 May 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 km/h in the morning.

    High: 23 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.

    Low: 12 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 25 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 km/h in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 m)
Last Update:
11:13 pm EDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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