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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.35°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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