Richfield, Minnesota Weather
Richfield, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Richfield, Hennepin County.
Full aviation weather for Richfield is published on the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP) page, 5 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 Richfield 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 Richfield: Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) 15 km · Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) 18 km · South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) 20 km · Airlake Airport (KLVN) 29 km · Stanton Airfield (KSYN) 50 km
Conditions reported at KMSP describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Richfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Richfield, Minnesota
Richfield unfolds across a landscape gently shaped by the receding glaciers, its terrain a subtle testament to the forces that sculpted the land millennia ago. It lies 3.0 miles north-north-east of Bloomington, MN (from Bloomington, MN: bearing 14°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Minneapolis. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time, give way to broad, open spaces that catch the expansive Minnesota sky. The air here, especially during the golden hours of late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of mown grass and distant pine, hinting at the many parks and wooded areas that punctuate the suburban sprawl. This is a place where the urban hum is never too far away, yet a quiet, almost understated natural beauty persists, visible in the patient growth of oak trees and the meandering paths that invite exploration. The narrative of Richfield is one of transformation, from its agrarian roots to a thriving post-war suburb that became a model for American growth. Its economy, once tied to the fertile soil that gave it its name, has diversified significantly, now encompassing a robust mix of retail, services, and light industry. The legacy of its agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the names of its streets and the enduring sense of community that was forged in simpler times. Notable landmarks, like the iconic Richfield Coliseum, though now a memory, speak to a vibrant history of entertainment and civic pride, while newer developments continue to shape its evolving character, drawing residents with promises of opportunity and a comfortable life.
Live animated radar for Richfield 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 | Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.883298°N, 93.283002°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55423 |
| Area Code | 763 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richfield, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richfield, Minnesota, 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 Richfield includes coordinates 44.883298°N, 93.283002°W, situated in Hennepin County. ZIP code 55423. Telephone area code: 763. 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.
