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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 and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond International Airport VA
 37.51°N 77.31°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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