New Orleans, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
78°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 27% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Orleans, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 24
First fall frost
Dec 1
Growing season
281 days
Hardiness zone
9b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Slidell, La (13 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.