New Orleans, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Orleans, a city in Orleans County, Louisiana.
Today
92°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for New Orleans
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Tonight | 80°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 21% |
| Friday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 21% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Monday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Orleans (30.053, -89.935). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Orleans
Last spring frost
Jan 22
First fall frost
Jan 5
Growing season
348 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for New Orleans: nearby ZIP 70128 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Orleans Lakefront Ap, La (4.6 mi from New Orleans). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.