Richmond, Vermont Weather
Richmond, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richmond, Chittenden County.
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About Richmond, Vermont
Richmond, Vermont, unfolds across a landscape where the Green Mountains begin their gentle rise, their flanks cloaked in a mosaic of hardwood and pine that shifts with the seasons. It lies 11.9 miles east-south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of South Burlington. The Winooski River, a silver ribbon, carves its way through the valley, its banks often fringed with willow and alder, offering a cool murmur even on the warmest days. Rolling fields, patched with the vibrant green of summer pastures and the rich browns of tilled earth, punctuate the woodlands, giving way to the sturdy architecture of farmsteads and homes that seem to grow organically from the terrain. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants through the trees, painting long shadows and illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet air. The character of Richmond is deeply rooted in its agricultural past and its enduring connection to the land. For generations, farming has shaped its economy and its people, with dairy farms and maple sugaries continuing to be vital threads in the local fabric. The presence of the Richmond Free Library, a handsome stone building, speaks to a community that values learning and shared heritage, while the town's general store often serves as a lively hub, a place where neighbors gather to exchange news and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the scent of woodsmoke. The town's proximity to larger centers has allowed it to maintain a distinct identity, a place where a sense of independence and a quiet pride in its Vermont roots are palpable.
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| Location | Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.405331°N, 72.992902°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05477 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richmond, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richmond, 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 Richmond includes coordinates 44.405331°N, 72.992902°W, situated in Chittenden County. ZIP code 05477. 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.
