Rice, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice, a city in Navarro County, Texas.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rice
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 19% |
| Monday | 96°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rice (32.239, -96.497). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rice
Last spring frost
Mar 14
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
246 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Rice: nearby ZIP 75155 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Corsicana, Tx (7.4 mi from Rice). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.