Richmond, Maine Weather
Richmond, Maine — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Richmond, Sagadahoc County.
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About Richmond, Maine
Richmond, Maine, presents a landscape shaped by the ebb and flow of tidal waters and the steady presence of granite hills. It lies 20.7 miles east of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 92°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south of Gardiner. The Kennebec River, a broad artery of commerce and quiet reflection, defines much of the town's character, its shores etched with the weathered pilings of forgotten wharves and the sturdy foundations of homes that gaze seaward. Beyond the riverbanks, rolling terrain gives way to stands of pine and hardwood, their dense canopies filtering the bright Maine sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. In the early mornings, a soft mist often rises from the water, lending an ethereal quality to the scene, while the air itself carries a distinct tang of salt and damp earth. The history of Richmond is deeply intertwined with the maritime life of the Kennebec. Once a bustling hub for shipbuilding and trade, its economy has since diversified, though the echoes of its seafaring past remain evident in the architecture and the enduring connection to the river. Local businesses, from small, independent shops to more established enterprises, now anchor the town’s economic life, often drawing sustenance from the surrounding agricultural lands and the continued, albeit diminished, fishing and lobstering industries. The legacy of its industrious past is not merely a matter of historical record; it is a palpable presence, felt in the very grain of the wooden docks and the weathered faces of its long-time residents, who carry the quiet resilience of those who have always lived by the water's edge.
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| Location | Richmond, Sagadahoc County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.087297°N, 69.798935°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04357 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richmond, Maine Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richmond, Maine, 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 Richmond includes coordinates 44.087297°N, 69.798935°W, situated in Sagadahoc County. ZIP code 04357. Telephone area code: 207. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.
