Riverside, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverside, a community in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Riverside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph S | 27% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 40% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 40% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 31% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph W | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riverside (41.030, -73.584). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riverside
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Riverside: nearby ZIP 06878 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stamford 5 N, Ct (6.8 mi from Riverside). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.