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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 70. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 70. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond VA
 37.54°N 77.45°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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