Richlands, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richlands, a town in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Today
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richlands
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 42% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 51% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 51% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph N | 51% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph N | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph N | 28% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 15% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richlands (34.900, -77.543). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richlands
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Richlands: nearby ZIP 28574 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Richlands, Nc (5.5 mi from Richlands). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.