Richmond, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 17% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 45% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 23% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph N | 65% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 8% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cressy, Ky (8.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.