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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.35°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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