Richmond, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a city in Fort Bend County, Texas.
This Afternoon
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph N | 31% |
| Friday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richmond (29.581, -95.761). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond
Last spring frost
Feb 9
First fall frost
Dec 13
Growing season
305 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Richmond: nearby ZIP 77406 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sugar Land, Tx (8.4 mi from Richmond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.