Hessmer, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hessmer, a village in Avoyelles County, Louisiana.
Overnight
57°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hessmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 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 4, 2026.