Richards, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NW | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph N | 58% |
| Monday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 18% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 15% |
| Friday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 27% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richards, MO
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Nevada Wtp, Mo (8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.