Hessmer, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hessmer, a village in Avoyelles County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hessmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 72% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 85% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 16% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 11% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hessmer (31.053, -92.121). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hessmer
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
270 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Hessmer: nearby ZIP 71341 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bunkie, La (6.7 mi from Hessmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.