Richard, Saskatchewan Weather

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About Richard, Saskatchewan

Richard is a village in 8-43-12-W3, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 25. Richard is located at 52.6927°N, 107.7027°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S9A.

Richard sits quietly amidst the expansive, open reach of the Saskatchewan plains, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a clean, sharp line. It lies 39.9 km east of North Battleford, SK (from North Battleford, SK: bearing 100°T), and is situated 14.5 km north of Maymont. The land here rises and falls with the subtle grace of the Whitewood Hills, creating a terrain defined by wide vistas and the persistent, restless movement of wind through tall grass. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale across the fields, turning the stubble of the harvest into a shimmering bronze that seems to hold the warmth of the day long after the sun has dipped low. While the North Saskatchewan River flows through the distance some 17 km away, the immediate surroundings of Richard possess a stillness that emphasizes the vast, solitary beauty of the prairie interior. Life in Richard moves in alignment with the cycles of the earth and the demands of a landscape dedicated to the cultivation of grain. The economic heartbeat of Richard remains tied to the surrounding fields, where the machinery of agriculture marks the passage of the seasons against the backdrop of the Whitewood Hills. Long ago, the rail lines brought the promise of expansion to these parts, and today the remnants of that era persist in the weathered grain elevators that stand like sentinels against the clouds. There is a singular clarity to the air here, cold and biting in the winter months, which forces a certain endurance and resilience upon those who call this land home.

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About This Richard, Saskatchewan Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richard, Saskatchewan, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.

Location data for Richard includes coordinates 52.692733°N, 107.702690°W, situated in 8-43-12-W3. Postal FSA: S9A. Telephone area code: 306, 639. Timezone: Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6).

Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled 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-19 and is public domain.