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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.3°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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