Richmond, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richmond, Jefferson County.
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Richmond unfolds across rolling Ohio hills, a landscape defined by broad, fertile valleys and the gentle, persistent curves of the land. It lies 25.7 miles north of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 354°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Weirton. The air here, especially in the quietude of early morning, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant whisper of wind through mature oaks. Houses, many with porches that seem to invite lingering, are spaced generously, their gardens blooming with the determined colors of seasonal flowers. The sky above Richmond often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses, a canvas for the fleeting dramas of cloud formations and the slow descent of the sun, which can cast a warm, honeyed light over the undulating terrain. The history of Richmond is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Jefferson County, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the patchwork of fields that still dominate the surrounding countryside. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a community that has long valued hard work and neighborly support. While the precise nature of its economic backbone has shifted over time, remnants of its industrial past can still be observed in the sturdy brick buildings that stand as quiet sentinels to bygone eras. Today, Richmond maintains a character that is both grounded and welcoming, a place where the pace of life allows for genuine connection and a deep appreciation for the enduring rhythms of the seasons.
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| Location | Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40.4334°N, 80.771748°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43944 |
| Area Code | 740 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richmond, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 40.433400°N, 80.771748°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 43944. Telephone area code: 740. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.