Richards, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richards, a town in Vernon County, Missouri.
Tonight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 74, with temperatures rising to around 76 overnight. Heat index values as high as 93. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Richards
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 49% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph SW | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 10 mph N | 68% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 12% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.