Richmond, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 69% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 97% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 76% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 12% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pell Lake, Wi (4.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.