Empire, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a community in Plaquemines County, Louisiana.
Overnight
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear. Low around 80, with temperatures rising to around 82 overnight. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 24% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 81°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 81°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 80°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 27% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.