Start, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Start, a community in Richland County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Start
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 95% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 92% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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
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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 Nov 4, 2026.