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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.32°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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