Richmond, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a village in Madison County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 71% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 98% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richmond (32.388, -91.180). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond
Last spring frost
Mar 2
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
271 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Richmond: nearby ZIP 71282 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tallulah, La (4.6 mi from Richmond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.