Alexandria, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alexandria, a city in Rapides County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alexandria
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 91% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 94% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 14% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alexandria (31.293, -92.470). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alexandria
Last spring frost
Mar 3
First fall frost
Nov 22
Growing season
263 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Alexandria: nearby ZIP 71301 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alexandria 5 Sse, La (2.1 mi from Alexandria). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.