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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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