Gilbert, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gilbert, a village in Franklin County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gilbert
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph S | 82% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 97% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gilbert (32.051, -91.658). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gilbert
Last spring frost
Mar 10
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
250 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Gilbert: nearby ZIP 71336 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winnsboro 5 Sse, La (8.2 mi from Gilbert). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.