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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
12:39 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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