Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)
Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.
Thunderstorm Heavy Rain
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | S 16 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.61 in (1003.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 1.75 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 11:54 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Mechanicsville VA
Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
6:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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