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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond International Airport VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond International Airport VA
 37.51°N 77.31°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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