Richards, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richards, a community in Grimes County, Texas.
This Afternoon
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richards
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 29% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Friday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richards (30.534, -95.850). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richards
Last spring frost
Mar 2
First fall frost
Nov 26
Growing season
272 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Richards: nearby ZIP 77876 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Huntsville Muni Ap, Tx (19 mi from Richards). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.