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
91°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for New Orleans
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 78°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 22% |
| Monday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 10% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph E | 7% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.