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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 66. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 66. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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