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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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