Richmond, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a village in Madison County, Louisiana.
Today
93°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 mph | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 12% |
| Friday | 94°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 mph | 14% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 15% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 17% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 16% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.