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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 2pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 2pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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