Richardton, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richardton, a city in Stark County, North Dakota.
Today
64°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Patchy fog before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Richardton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NE | 40% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 79% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 14 mph E | 66% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 19% |
| Monday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 16 to 22 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 20 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph S | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richardton (46.881, -102.333). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richardton
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Richardton: nearby ZIP 58652 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Richardton Abbey, Nd (3.8 mi from Richardton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.