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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Midlothian VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Midlothian VA
 37.45°N 77.66°W (Elev. 223 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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