New Orleans, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 36% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Friday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Orleans, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 10
First fall frost
Dec 17
Growing season
309 days
Hardiness zone
9b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chalmette, La (3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.