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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
11:05 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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