McNary, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McNary, a village in Rapides County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for McNary
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 78% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 16% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McNary (30.990, -92.581). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McNary
Last spring frost
Mar 3
First fall frost
Nov 25
Growing season
268 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for McNary: nearby ZIP 71433 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elizabeth, La (13.5 mi from McNary). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.