Richards, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richards, a town in Vernon County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Drizzle
A chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Richards
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Drizzle | 14 to 18 mph SW | 40% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 8 to 14 mph W | 20% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.