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Current conditions at

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (KRIC)

Lat: 37.51°NLon: 77.32°WElev: 167ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville VA
 37.62°N 77.35°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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