Fort Polk South, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Polk South, a community in Vernon County, Louisiana.
Today
95°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Fort Polk South
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 23% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 25% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 29% |
| Monday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Polk South (31.054, -93.217). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Polk South
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
234 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Fort Polk South: nearby ZIP 71459 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Leesville, La (4.6 mi from Fort Polk South). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.