Alexandria, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alexandria, a city in Rapides County, Louisiana.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Alexandria
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Monday | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 44% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 44% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.