Richards, Missouri Weather
Richards, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richards, Vernon County.
Full aviation weather for Richards is published on the Fort Scott Municipal Airport (KFSK) page, 22 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 Richards 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 Richards: Nevada Municipal Airport (KNVD) 23 km · Butler Memorial Airport (KBUM) 47 km · El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport (K87K) 49 km · Lamar Municipal Airport (KLLU) 51 km · Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS) 53 km
Conditions reported at KFSK describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Richards specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Richards.
About Richards, Missouri
Richards rests within a broad, rolling expanse of Vernon County, where the land unfolds in gentle, fertile swells. It lies 56.9 miles north of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Fort Scott. The character of Richards is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches a comfortable distance, often painted in the soft hues of late afternoon sun. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the earthy perfume of recently tilled soil, a constant reminder of the deep connection to the land that defines this locale. The terrain, sculpted by ancient waterways and the persistent work of generations, is a mosaic of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn that stands as a silent sentinel against the open sky. The history of Richards is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartbeat of Missouri, its economy rooted deeply in the bounty of the soil. For decades, this area has been a significant producer of grains and livestock, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. The quietude of Richards is not one of stagnation, but of a deliberate pace, where neighborly bonds are forged through shared work and a mutual understanding of the seasons. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, who have long cultivated this land, is a testament to its enduring character. The very texture of the roads, worn smooth by countless tractors and family vehicles, whispers of the steady, unassuming progress that has shaped Richards into the enduring presence it is today.
Live animated radar for Richards 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.
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| Location | Richards, Vernon County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.90726°N, 94.557178°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64778 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richards, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richards, Missouri, 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 Richards includes coordinates 37.907260°N, 94.557178°W, situated in Vernon County. ZIP code 64778. Telephone area code: 816. 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.
