Richmond, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
63°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Patchy Drizzle
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then patchy drizzle and isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph SSW | 32% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 47% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.