Richmond, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a village in Mchenry County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 65% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 71% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 45% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSW | 45% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 46% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richmond (42.464, -88.309). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Richmond: nearby ZIP 60071 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pell Lake, Wi (4.5 mi from Richmond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.