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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond International Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 2pm. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 2pm. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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:
1:07 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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