Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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