Jena, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jena, a town in Lasalle County, Louisiana.
Today
83°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 82% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 90% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 22% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.