Richland, Iowa Weather
Richland, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richland, Keokuk County.
Full aviation weather for Richland is published on the Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Richland have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Richland: Washington Municipal Airport (KAWG) 29 km · Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM) 39 km · Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA) 42 km · Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ) 48 km · Keosauqua Municipal Airport (K6K9) 50 km
Conditions reported at KFFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Richland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Richland.
About Richland, Iowa
Richland unfolds across a landscape of rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil of southeastern Iowa yields generously to the sky. It lies 24.6 miles east-north-east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Brighton. The terrain here is a study in gentle swells and shallow valleys, a soft topography that speaks of seasons turning and the patient work of cultivation. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green hues deepening under the wide, often cloud-dappled, Iowa sky, punctuated by the darker green of distant woodlots and the occasional bright splash of a farmhouse roof. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet roads and the tidy yards of the houses. The story of Richland is etched in the agricultural heritage of Keokuk County, a place built on the sturdy foundation of farming and the quiet determination of its people. For generations, the land has been the primary employer, its bounty harvested and sent out to feed the nation. This history is reflected in the enduring presence of grain elevators, their towering forms a familiar landmark against the prairie sky, and in the unhurried pace of life that still characterizes the community. While the broader agricultural economy has shifted and adapted, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains. Richland, in its unassuming way, embodies the enduring character of this corner of Iowa, a place where the rhythms of the earth still guide the days.
Live animated radar for Richland and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Richland, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.185571°N, 91.992953°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52585 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richland, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richland, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Richland includes coordinates 41.185571°N, 91.992953°W, situated in Keokuk County. ZIP code 52585. Telephone area code: 712. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
