Empire, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a community in Plaquemines County, Louisiana.
Overnight
72°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Friday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Empire (29.445, -89.614). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Empire
Last spring frost
Jan 25
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
346 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Empire: nearby ZIP 70050 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buras, La (5.6 mi from Empire). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.