Hester, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hester, a community in St. James County, Louisiana.
Today
94°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Hester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 19% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 19% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 17% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.