Lawtell, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lawtell, a community in St. Landry County, Louisiana.
Tonight
61°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lawtell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NW | 69% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 24% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 10% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lawtell (30.513, -92.183). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lawtell
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 23
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Lawtell: nearby ZIP 70550 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Coteau, La (11 mi from Lawtell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.