Richmond, Maine Weather
Richmond, Maine — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Richmond, Sagadahoc County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Richmond. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Richmond is published on the Wiscasset Airport (KIWI) page, 16 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 Richmond 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 Richmond: Brunswick Executive Airport (KBXM) 24 km · Augusta State Airport (KAUG) 26 km · Twitchell Airport (K3B5) 36 km · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport (KLEW) 39 km · Bowman Field (KB10) 45 km
Conditions reported at KIWI describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Richmond specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Richmond.
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.
Live animated radar for Richmond 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Richmond, Sagadahoc County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.087297°N, 69.798935°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 04357 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | September 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, 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 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. 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.
