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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 60. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 60. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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