Ricardo, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ricardo, a community in Kleberg County, Texas.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 107. East northeast wind 1 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Ricardo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 1 to 13 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 13 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 12 mph ENE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 13 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday | 98°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 13 mph ESE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Clear | 0 to 13 mph E | 21% |
| Tuesday | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 13 mph ENE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 13 mph ENE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 14 mph ENE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 1 to 14 mph E | 17% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 14 mph ENE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 14 mph ENE | 26% |
| Friday | 97°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 14 mph ENE | 21% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 14 mph ENE | 19% |
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 19, 2026.