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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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