Castor, Louisiana Weather
Castor, 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 Castor, Bienville Parish.
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About Castor, Louisiana
Castor rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the land breathes a quiet, verdant sigh. It lies 37.7 miles east-south-east of Bossier City, LA (from Bossier City, LA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-east of Ringgold. Dense stands of pine and oak, their branches heavy with Spanish moss, create a dappled shade that softens the bright Louisiana sun, while open fields, often carpeted with wildflowers in spring, stretch towards the horizon. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles, a fragrance that deepens as dusk descends, painting the sky in hues of lavender and rose. Small creeks, their waters the color of weak tea, meander through the landscape, reflecting the sky and the surrounding greenery, contributing to the pervasive sense of peaceful seclusion that defines this corner of Bienville Parish. The story of Castor is one of quiet resilience and agricultural roots, its economy long tied to the fertile earth. While farming remains a cornerstone, with timber also playing a significant role in the local landscape and livelihood, the spirit of the place is marked by a steady, unhurried rhythm. Generations have worked this land, their lives interwoven with the cycles of planting and harvest, and the enduring presence of older, well-maintained farmhouses speaks to a history of deep connection. The community itself, though small, possesses a palpable sense of shared heritage, a quiet strength that hums beneath the surface of everyday life, a testament to the enduring appeal of this tranquil, Southern enclave.
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| Location | Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.253213°N, 93.165722°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71016 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Castor, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Castor, 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 Castor includes coordinates 32.253213°N, 93.165722°W, situated in Bienville Parish. ZIP code 71016. 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.
