Ponchatoula, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ponchatoula, a city in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.
Overnight
72°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Ponchatoula
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| 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 E | 25% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 16% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 54% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.