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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond International Airport VA
 37.51°N 77.31°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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