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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. Patchy fog. High near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. Patchy fog. High near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mechanicsville VA
 37.6°N 77.38°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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