Richfield, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richfield, a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 91% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 88% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely then Drizzle Likely | 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richfield (44.874, -93.282). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richfield
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Richfield: nearby ZIP 55423 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Minneapolis/St Paul Ap, Mn (2.6 mi from Richfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.