Ponchatoula, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ponchatoula, a city in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ponchatoula
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 7% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 32% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 32% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ponchatoula (30.441, -90.443). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ponchatoula
Last spring frost
Mar 8
First fall frost
Nov 19
Growing season
257 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Ponchatoula: nearby ZIP 70403 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hammond 5 E, La (6.7 mi from Ponchatoula). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.