River Ridge, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for River Ridge, a community in Jefferson County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for River Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Sunny | 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 6% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 21% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 14% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for River Ridge (29.959, -90.222). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for River Ridge
Last spring frost
Jan 30
First fall frost
Dec 31
Growing season
333 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for River Ridge: nearby ZIP 70123 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Orleans Intl Ap, La (4 mi from River Ridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.