Jena, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jena, a town in Lasalle County, Louisiana.
Today
95°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Jena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 16% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jena (31.690, -92.129). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jena
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
238 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Jena: nearby ZIP 71342 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jena, La (5.9 mi from Jena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.