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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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