Hester, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hester, a community in St. James County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Hester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 30% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 34% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 14% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hester (30.026, -90.770). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hester
Last spring frost
Feb 9
First fall frost
Dec 14
Growing season
308 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Hester: nearby ZIP 70743 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Reserve, La (11.6 mi from Hester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.