Richford, Vermont Weather
Richford, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richford, Franklin County.
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About Richford, Vermont
Richford rests in a northern Vermont valley, where the Missisquoi River, a silver thread, winds its way through rolling hills carpeted in a patchwork of evergreen and deciduous forest. It lies 44.7 miles north-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 36°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-east of Enosburg Falls. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness, a testament to the surrounding wildness. The terrain rises gently to the east and west, forming a protective embrace around the village, its modest buildings clustered along the riverbanks and the main thoroughfares. Even in the heart of summer, a certain quietude pervades, a sense of spaciousness that allows the sky to feel vast and the distant peaks to draw the eye. The history of Richford is tied to the land and its resources. Once a hub for the lumber industry, the echoes of its past can still be felt in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes. The Missisquoi River, though no longer powering great mills, continues to shape the local character, offering quiet spots for reflection or a quick cast for trout. The economy today is more diversified, with a focus on agriculture and small businesses, but the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world remain palpable. Life in Richford moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, a steady beat that allows for genuine conversation and a shared sense of place.
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| Location | Richford, Franklin County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.99699°N, 72.671242°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05476 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richford, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richford, Vermont, 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 Richford includes coordinates 44.996990°N, 72.671242°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 05476. Telephone area code: 802. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.
