Richmond, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a city in Franklin County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 28% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richmond (38.400, -95.252). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Richmond: nearby ZIP 66080 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Garnett 1 E, Ks (9.4 mi from Richmond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.