Taft, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Taft, a community in St. Charles County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
83°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Taft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Friday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 41% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 8% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Taft (29.985, -90.452). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Taft
Last spring frost
Feb 9
First fall frost
Dec 14
Growing season
308 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Taft: nearby ZIP 70057 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Reserve, La (9.5 mi from Taft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.