Richford, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richford, a community in Franklin County, Vermont.
Tonight
50°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 44% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph S | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 55% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph W | 35% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph N | 49% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph NW | 57% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph W | 57% |
| Sunday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow | 1 mph SW | 38% |
| Monday | 48°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 2 to 6 mph W | 39% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 39% |
| Tuesday | 48°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph SW | 35% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.