Baton Rouge, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baton Rouge, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 26
Growing season
272 days
Hardiness zone
9a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, La (6.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.