Richmond, Massachusetts Weather
Richmond, Massachusetts — 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, Berkshire County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Richmond. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Richmond is published on the Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) page, 9 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: Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) 21 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 30 km · Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) 39 km · Albany International Airport (KALB) 55 km · Freehold Airport (K1I5) 57 km
Conditions reported at KPSF describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 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, Massachusetts
Richmond unfolds across rolling Berkshire hills, a landscape etched by glacial retreat and softened by the persistent green of deciduous forests. It lies 8.2 miles south-west of Pittsfield, MA (from Pittsfield, MA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of Lee. The terrain here is a study in gentle ascents and clearings, where the sky feels wide and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. Stone walls, moss-covered and crumbling, trace the old boundaries of pastures and woodlots, whispering of generations who worked this land. The Housatonic River, a ribbon of moving silver, winds through the valley floor, its presence a constant, murmuring companion to the quiet pulse of life in Richmond. This is a place where the echoes of farming and quarrying still resonate, though the rhythm of life has shifted. Historically, granite quarried from Richmond’s hills built foundations and monuments far and wide, its sturdy grey blocks a testament to the earth's deep resources. Today, the economy is more varied, with small businesses and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors and year-round residents alike. The annual summer concert series in the town park, a tradition that has endured for decades, brings a lively hum to the evenings, a chance for neighbors to gather under the deepening twilight, the air alive with music and the murmur of conversation.
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, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.373141°N, 73.367609°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01254 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richmond, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richmond, Massachusetts, 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 42.373141°N, 73.367609°W, situated in Berkshire County. ZIP code 01254. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
