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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.55°N 77.48°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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