Forest, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 93% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 98% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest, LA
Last spring frost
Mar 5
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
263 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lake Providence, La (14 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.