Carlyss, Louisiana Weather
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About Carlyss, Louisiana
Carlyss lies under a sky that often holds a hazy, humid embrace, the air thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant, earthy perfume of marshland. It lies 10.3 miles west-south-west of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south of Sulphur. The land itself is a study in gentle slopes and subtle depressions, where the occasional cypress tree, draped in Spanish moss like ancient, somber shawls, breaks the otherwise low-slung horizon. Water is never far, whether it’s the slow, dark flow of a bayou reflecting the bruised purples and oranges of a coming sunset, or the wide, patient expanse of the Calcasieu River winding its way towards the Gulf. Fields here are not vast, sweeping plains but more intimate patches, some given over to the sturdy green of rice, others yielding to the stubborn tenacity of wild grasses that hold their own against the encroaching dampness. The character of Carlyss is one of quiet endurance, a place where the days unfurl at their own measured pace, dictated less by the clock and more by the shifting light and the needs of the land. The history of Carlyss is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel over its scattered homes, a history intertwined with the bounty of the waterways and the resilience of those who first settled this fertile ground. Early livelihoods were forged from the rich soil, from the cultivation of rice and sugarcane, and from the abundant fish and game found in the surrounding wetlands, a legacy that still informs the local economy today, though now bolstered by the steady hum of industries drawn to the region’s natural resources. The very air seems to carry echoes of generations past, of the hardworking hands that cleared the land and the families that built their lives here, their stories whispered in the rustling leaves and the lapping of water against the banks. While Carlyss may not boast grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this palpable connection to its past, a quiet dignity evident in the unhurried rhythm of its daily life and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.168819°N, 93.375989°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70665 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carlyss, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carlyss, 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 Carlyss includes coordinates 30.168819°N, 93.375989°W, situated in Calcasieu Parish. ZIP code 70665. Telephone area code: 985. 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.
