Richmond, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
69°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 2% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 46% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph N | 45% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 14 mph N | 37% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap, Va (8.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.