Palmetto, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmetto, a village in St. Landry County, Louisiana.
Tonight
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and 11pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmetto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph W | 65% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 20% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
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.