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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.35°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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