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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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