Benton, Louisiana Weather
Benton, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Benton, Bossier Parish.
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About Benton, Louisiana
Benton, Louisiana, unfolds under a sky that often softens to a hazy, humid gold as the day wanes, its landscape a gentle sprawl of pine-studded clearings and cultivated fields. It lies 11.7 miles north of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 2°T), and is situated 12.4 miles north of Bossier City. The terrain here, a subtle sweep of low hills and flatter expanses, is etched by the slow, meandering paths of small creeks that eventually feed the larger waterways. Mature oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the edges of properties, casting dappled shadows that shift with the languid breeze. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening earth and distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that still beats within this Bossier Parish locality. The story of Benton is deeply intertwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of older homesteads and the enduring presence of cotton and soybean fields. It was a place that grew organically, shaped by the needs of those who cleared the land and sought to build a life along the waterways and fertile plains. While industry has found a foothold, particularly with proximity to the larger economic engines of nearby Shreveport, Benton retains a quiet independence, its local economy a blend of small businesses catering to the immediate needs of its residents and the agricultural pursuits that remain a defining characteristic. The annual fair, a tradition steeped in community spirit, offers a glimpse into the enduring social fabric of Benton, a place where connections are forged through shared seasons and the simple, honest work of the land.
Live animated radar for Benton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.694868°N, 93.741845°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71006 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benton, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benton, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Benton includes coordinates 32.694868°N, 93.741845°W, situated in Bossier Parish. ZIP code 71006. Telephone area code: 318. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
