Richmond, Michigan Weather
Richmond, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Richmond, Macomb County.
Full aviation weather for Richmond is published on the Robertson Field (KD99) page, 8 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: St Clair County International Airport (KPHN) 22 km · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (KMTC) 23 km · Yale Airport (KD20) 34 km · Burgess Field (K55D) 45 km · Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) 46 km
Conditions reported at KD99 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Richmond specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Richmond, Michigan
Richmond unfolds across a landscape gently sculpted by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, its terrain a subtle undulation of fertile fields that stretch toward the horizon. It lies 8.1 miles north-north-east of Chesterfield Township, MI (from Chesterfield Township, MI: bearing 16°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of New Baltimore. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of freshly turned earth and the distant perfume of ripening crops. Oak and maple trees, their branches a dense tapestry against the sky, line the older roads, their leaves whispering secrets of seasons past. The St. Clair River, a vital artery a short distance away, influences the very character of the land, its moisture seeping into the soil, fostering a rich agricultural bounty that defines Richmond's visual and economic identity. This corner of Macomb County holds the echoes of a past tied to the land's generous spirit. Richmond's roots run deep into farming, a tradition that still thrives, with fields of corn and soybeans painting the countryside in broad strokes of green and gold. The local economy, while diversified, still hums with the steady pulse of agriculture and the related industries that support it. You can feel the history in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings, the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered generations. While not a bustling metropolis, Richmond possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the soil that nourishes it, a place where the rhythm of the seasons often dictates the pace of life.
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, Macomb County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.809197°N, 82.755755°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48062 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richmond, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richmond, Michigan, 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 42.809197°N, 82.755755°W, situated in Macomb County. ZIP code 48062. Telephone area code: 313. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
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.
