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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 53 by 11am. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 53 by 11am. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.35°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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