Richards, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richards, a community in Grimes County, Texas.
Today
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Richards
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 16% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.