Palmetto, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmetto, a village in St. Landry County, Louisiana.
Overnight
60°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmetto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 21% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmetto (30.718, -91.909). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmetto
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 23
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Palmetto: nearby ZIP 71358 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Coteau, La (23.7 mi from Palmetto). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.