Claiborne, Louisiana Weather
Claiborne, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Claiborne, Ouachita Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Claiborne. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Claiborne is published on the Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Claiborne have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Claiborne: Union Parish Airport (KF87) 27 km · Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) 37 km · John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport (KM79) 40 km · Morehouse Memorial Airport (KBQP) 40 km · Caldwell Parish Airport (KF86) 46 km
Conditions reported at KMLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Claiborne specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Claiborne.
About Claiborne, Louisiana
Claiborne rests in the fertile embrace of Ouachita Parish, a landscape shaped by the languid flow of bayous and the deep, shadowed green of Louisiana's bottomland hardwood forests. It lies 4.2 miles west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west of West Monroe. Here, the air hangs thick with the humid scent of cypress and damp earth, a constant, palpable presence that clings to everything like a second skin. The terrain, gently rolling in places but largely flat and low-lying, hints at the slow, inexorable power of water that has carved its story into the very land. Sunlight, when it penetrates the dense canopy, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the emerald mosses that drape ancient oaks and casting a soft, diffused glow on the infrequent clearings where the occasional weathered farmhouse stands sentinel. The history of Claiborne is inextricably tied to the rich alluvial soil and the waterways that have long served as its arteries. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, its economy has seen shifts, but the enduring spirit of the land remains. The nearby Ouachita River, a constant, murmuring presence, once facilitated the transport of goods and people, and its influence can still be felt in the quiet, unhurried rhythm of life. While grand pronouncements of history might be absent, Claiborne holds a quiet dignity, a testament to generations who have worked this land, their lives entwined with the seasons and the slow, persistent pulse of the bayou country. The distinctive character of Claiborne lies not in booming industry, but in the subtle beauty of its natural setting and the enduring resilience of its people.
Live animated radar for Claiborne and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Claiborne, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.515978°N, 92.191803°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71291 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Claiborne, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Claiborne, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Claiborne includes coordinates 32.515978°N, 92.191803°W, situated in Ouachita Parish. ZIP code 71291. 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. 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.
