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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

Winter Storm Watch January 31, 01:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 08:13am until January 29, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 08:13am until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
7:34 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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