Cankton, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cankton, a village in St. Landry County, Louisiana.
Today
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Cankton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 21% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 37% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 54% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 54% |
| Monday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 61% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 61% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cankton (30.346, -92.113). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cankton
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 23
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Cankton: nearby ZIP 70584 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Coteau, La (4.6 mi from Cankton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.