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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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