Richmond, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a city in Madison County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Monday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 48% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richmond (37.729, -84.299). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Richmond: nearby ZIP 40475 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Eastern Kentucky Univ, Ky (1.8 mi from Richmond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.