Baker, Louisiana Weather
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Baker weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast21%—83°71°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast29%—85°69°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Showers91%1.0″84°74°-1°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle74%—87°72°+3°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle38%—89°72°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast32%—91°69°+2°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast34%—90°71°-1°
PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 38. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~79%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 38
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.74
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:44 AM
- Moonset
- 3:31 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Baker at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Baker
SPC has placed Baker in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Baker's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~50°F). Rainfall peaks in June (6.5 inches) and bottoms out in November (4.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 5.8″ | 7 |
| February | 54° | 4.7″ | 6 |
| March | 61° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| April | 67° | 4.9″ | 5 |
| May | 75° | 5.6″ | 6 |
| June | 80° | 6.5″ | 9 |
| July | 82° | 4.7″ | 9 |
| August | 82° | 6.1″ | 8 |
| September | 78° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| October | 69° | 4.2″ | 4 |
| November | 59° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| December | 53° | 5.2″ | 7 |
Regional context
Baker sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: New Orleans, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Shreveport, LA, Lafayette, LA, Lake Charles, LA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Baker?
- Baker's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Baker?
- June is the wettest month with about 6.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 61 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Baker?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Baker?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 50°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Baker?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Baker get?
- Baker averages about 78 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Baker?
- Baker's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Baker, Louisiana sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 50°F while July averages 82°F — a 31°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Baker receives about 61 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 78 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (30.6°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.