Central, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central, a city in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
86°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Central
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 17% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central (30.559, -91.036). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central
Last spring frost
Feb 25
First fall frost
Nov 26
Growing season
276 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Central: nearby ZIP 70818 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Baton Rouge Ryan Ap, La (5.8 mi from Central). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.