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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond International Airport VA
 37.51°N 77.31°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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