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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mechanicsville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mechanicsville VA
 37.6°N 77.33°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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