Simmesport, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Simmesport, a town in Avoyelles County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Simmesport
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 52% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph W | 77% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Simmesport (30.981, -91.814). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Simmesport
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
270 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Simmesport: nearby ZIP 71369 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bunkie, La (19.3 mi from Simmesport). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.