Richfield, Idaho Weather
Richfield, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richfield, Lincoln County.
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About Richfield, Idaho
Richfield rests in a broad basin where the Big Wood River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has patiently shaped the land. It lies 36.9 miles north-north-east of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 25°T), and is situated 14.8 miles east-north-east of Shoshone. The terrain here is a study in the subtle strength of the high desert, a place where sagebrush and hardy grasses hold dominion over the wide-open spaces, punctuated by the distant, hazy blue of the Pioneer Mountains. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild flora. The sky above Richfield is a vast canvas, its blues deepening to an almost indigo at dusk, often painted with streaks of rose and gold as the sun dips below the rugged horizon. The lifeblood of Richfield has long been tied to the fertile ground and the industrious spirit of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and the abundant waters of the Big Wood, established a community that has weathered the ebb and flow of agricultural fortunes. While the landscape speaks of quiet endurance, the economy here has historically been rooted in the cultivation of the land, with ranches and farms dotting the surrounding country, their fields a patchwork of green and gold in the growing season. The legacy of those who first worked this land is evident in the enduring sense of self-reliance and neighborly cooperation that still characterizes Richfield, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady, dependable flow of the river.
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| Location | Richfield, Lincoln County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.048517°N, 114.155591°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83349 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richfield, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richfield, Idaho, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Richfield includes coordinates 43.048517°N, 114.155591°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 83349. Telephone area code: 208. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Boise).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
