Chatham, Louisiana Weather
Chatham, 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 Chatham, Jackson Parish.
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About Chatham, Louisiana
Chatham hums with a quiet persistence, a place where the Louisiana soil, rich and red, yields its bounty under a sky that shifts from the pale wash of dawn to the bruised purples of dusk. It lies 23.9 miles south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 18.6 miles south-east of Ruston. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling tapestry of piney woods and cultivated fields, the air thick with the scent of damp earth after a summer shower and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Roads, some paved and some the dusty amber of a well-trodden path, wind through this verdant expanse, connecting scattered homes and the small, vital heart of the community. Life in Chatham unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun's journey and the turning of seasons, a steady cadence that feels as natural as the rustle of leaves in the breeze. The history of Chatham is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story woven from the threads of agriculture and a deep-rooted connection to the land. For generations, the economy has been sustained by the fertile fields that surround it, producing crops that feed not only the local populace but also reach far beyond. This is a place where the echoes of bygone eras can still be felt, a subtle resonance in the old general store that still serves as a gathering point, and in the quiet dignity of families who have called Chatham home for decades. The legacy of hard work and community spirit is palpable, a silent testament to the enduring character of this Louisiana locale.
Live animated radar for Chatham and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Chatham, Jackson Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.306264°N, 92.450422°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71226 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chatham, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chatham, 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 Chatham includes coordinates 32.306264°N, 92.450422°W, situated in Jackson Parish. ZIP code 71226. 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.
