Richford, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richford, a community in Franklin County, Vermont.
Today
81°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Richford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Clear | 1 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 51% |
| Friday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 62% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph W | 62% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 56% |
| Monday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph SW | 59% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 59% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richford (44.994, -72.669). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richford
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Richford: nearby ZIP 05476 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jay Peak, Vt (7 mi from Richford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.