Ricardo, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ricardo, a community in Kleberg County, Texas.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 109. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Ricardo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 13 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 13 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 12 mph E | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 13 mph ESE | 3% |
| Monday | 96°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 12 mph ESE | 19% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 12 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 98°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 13 mph ENE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Clear | 0 to 13 mph ENE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 14 mph E | 17% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 15 mph ENE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 14 mph E | 31% |
| Friday | 96°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph ENE | 32% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 13 mph E | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ricardo (27.419, -97.848). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ricardo
Last spring frost
Feb 3
First fall frost
Dec 14
Growing season
314 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Ricardo: nearby ZIP 78363 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kingsville Naas, Tx (4.9 mi from Ricardo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.