Richards, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richards, a town in Vernon County, Missouri.
Overnight
69°F
Clear
Clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Richards
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Clear | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph S | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 53% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 18% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 14 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richards (37.910, -94.557). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richards
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Richards: nearby ZIP 64778 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Nevada Wtp, Mo (8 mi from Richards). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.