New Orleans, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
80°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 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 | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 26% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 8% |
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 (3.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.