New Orleans, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 25% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 7% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°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
Jan 22
First fall frost
Jan 5
Growing season
348 days
Hardiness zone
9b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Orleans Lakefront Ap, La (2.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.