Palmetto, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmetto, a village in St. Landry County, Louisiana.
Today
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmetto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 25% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 7% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 25% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 22% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 38% |
| Monday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 47% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.