Elton, Louisiana Weather
Elton, 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 Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish.
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About Elton, Louisiana
Elton rests in the broad, flat expanse of southwestern Louisiana, where the sky stretches wide and seems to hold a perpetual, luminous haze, especially in the late afternoon. It lies 35.7 miles east-north-east of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Kinder. The landscape here is a tapestry of cultivated fields, their verdant rows meeting the horizon in a clean, unwavering line, punctuated by clusters of live oaks and cypress trees that stand like stoic sentinels along the infrequent bayous. The air itself carries a particular humidity, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of sugarcane, a constant reminder of the land's generous yield. Even the sounds of Elton seem to possess a languid quality, the drone of cicadas in the summer heat and the occasional low rumble of a tractor moving across the fields contributing to a sense of deep, quiet permanence. The history of Elton is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a place where rice and sugarcane have long been the lifeblood of the community. Its founding and growth were fueled by the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its inhabitants, many of whom trace their lineage back generations to early settlers drawn by the promise of this bountiful land. The local economy still leans heavily on these agricultural roots, with processing plants and transportation hubs forming a vital part of Elton’s commercial landscape. This connection to the land is not merely economic; it shapes the very character of Elton, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence and a deep respect for the natural cycles that govern life and labor here.
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| Location | Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.481312°N, 92.695698°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70532 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elton, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elton, 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 Elton includes coordinates 30.481312°N, 92.695698°W, situated in Jefferson Davis Parish. ZIP code 70532. 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.
