Sunset, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sunset, a town in St. Landry County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sunset
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 44% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 56% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 11% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sunset (30.406, -92.062). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sunset
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 23
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Sunset: nearby ZIP 70541 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Coteau, La (0.2 mi from Sunset). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.