Richmond, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a city in Madison County, Kentucky.
Today
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 9% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 46% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 37% |
| Friday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 53% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.