Start, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Start, a community in Richland County, Louisiana.
Overnight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Start
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Friday | 96°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Start (32.492, -91.868). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Start
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 26
Growing season
271 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Start: nearby ZIP 71279 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rayville, La (6.3 mi from Start). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.