Fort Polk South, Louisiana Weather
Fort Polk South, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Fort Polk South, Vernon Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fort Polk South. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fort Polk South is published on the Polk Army Air Field (KPOE) page, 1 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. 4 airfields within reach of Fort Polk South 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 Fort Polk South: Beauregard Regional Airport (KDRI) 27 km · Newton Municipal Airport (K61R) 54 km · Allen Parish Airport (KACP) 59 km
Conditions reported at KPOE describe the airfield itself. Weather 1 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Polk South specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fort Polk South, Louisiana
Fort Polk South rises from the sandy soils of Vernon Parish, a place where the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 48.5 miles west-south-west of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-east of Leesville. Longleaf pines, their needles a vibrant emerald against the vast, often pale blue sky, dominate the landscape, their straight trunks reaching skyward like silent sentinels. Beneath their lofty canopy, a dense undergrowth of palmetto and scrub oak creates a verdant, almost impenetrable maze, a stark contrast to the open expanses of forest floor that, in brighter moments, allow shafts of sunlight to pierce through, painting fleeting patterns on the fallen leaves. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a subtle rolling that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped this part of Louisiana, a quiet testament to the enduring presence of nature. This military installation, Fort Polk South, is a significant presence in Vernon Parish, its existence deeply intertwined with the region's history and economy. While not a town in the traditional sense, its operations have long been a driving force, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call the surrounding area home. The land itself, once part of the vast piney woods that characterized this section of the state, has seen generations of activity, from logging to military training. The local economy, though influenced by the ebb and flow of military presence, also draws from the agricultural heritage of the broader parish, with small farms still dotting the landscape, their fields of soybeans and sugarcane a familiar sight. The nearby Kisatchie National Forest, a sprawling natural preserve, offers a starkly beautiful counterpoint to the organized expanse of the post, its rugged trails and clear streams a reminder of the wild heart of Louisiana.
Live animated radar for Fort Polk South 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 | Fort Polk South, Vernon Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 31.046482°N, 93.2048°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70656 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Polk South, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Polk South, 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 Fort Polk South includes coordinates 31.046482°N, 93.204800°W, situated in Vernon Parish. ZIP code 70656. 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. 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.
