Baton Rouge, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baton Rouge, a city in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Baton Rouge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 28% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 28% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 14% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Baton Rouge (30.440, -91.133). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baton Rouge
Last spring frost
Feb 25
First fall frost
Nov 26
Growing season
276 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Baton Rouge: nearby ZIP 70806 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Baton Rouge Ryan Ap, La (6.3 mi from Baton Rouge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.