Baskin, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baskin, a village in Franklin County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Baskin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph S | 92% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph W | 97% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Baskin (32.259, -91.747). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baskin
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 26
Growing season
271 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Baskin: nearby ZIP 71219 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rayville, La (12 mi from Baskin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.