Richmond, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a village in Mchenry County, Illinois.
Tonight
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 1am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 86% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 78% |
| 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% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 6% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.