Location & Surroundings
Richards is a settlement in Minnesota, United States, at 418 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Detroit Lakes, 6 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Detroit Lakes Airport, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 50' 10" N, 95° 54' 44" W
- Elevation 418 m (DEM: 417 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 9 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Richards
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Richards, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 2.6 | 3.1 | 7 | 49 | 1,026.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.0 | 2.8 | 12 | 65 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.2 | 1.2 | 42 | 69 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.0 | 1.7 | 89 | 66 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.0 | 2.4 | 129 | 37 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.6 | 3.1 | 124 | 53 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.3 | 3.2 | 152 | 57 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.4 | 3.7 | 148 | 58 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.7 | 5.8 | 164 | 36 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.5 | 4.5 | 139 | 59 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.3 | 5.0 | 150 | 64 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.6 | 5.7 | 157 | 59 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.3 | 6.7 | 172 | 50 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 164.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Richards?
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Richards today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Richards?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Richards?
Richards is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Richards?
Elevation about 418 m. DEM 417 m.
Where is Richards located?
It is at 46.83607, -95.91227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richards in?
It is in United States.