Central, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 17% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 26% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 25
First fall frost
Nov 26
Growing season
276 days
Hardiness zone
9a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Baton Rouge Ryan Ap, La (5.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.