Rice Tracts, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice Tracts, a community in Cameron County, Texas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Rice Tracts
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 2% |
| Tonight | 80°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 18 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 16 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 16 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Sunny | 7 to 16 mph SE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 16 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 to 15 mph SE | 19% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 14 mph ESE | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 to 14 mph SE | 16% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 7 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 7 to 18 mph SSE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 18 mph SSE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rice Tracts (26.057, -97.628). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rice Tracts
Last spring frost
Jan 9
First fall frost
Jan 3
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Rice Tracts: nearby ZIP 78586 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harlingen, Tx (6.6 mi from Rice Tracts). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.