New Orleans, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Orleans, a city in Orleans County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for New Orleans
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 9% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 37% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.