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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Feb 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
5:04 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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