Franklinton, Louisiana Weather
Franklinton, 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 Franklinton, Washington Parish.
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About Franklinton, Louisiana
Franklinton, Louisiana, rises from the alluvial plains where the Bogue Lusa Creek winds its way through the dense, humid air. It lies 29.9 miles north-east of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 18.5 miles west-north-west of Bogalusa. The landscape is a tapestry of towering pines, their needles a constant whisper in the breeze, interspersed with the broad, dark leaves of magnolias and the gnarled limbs of ancient oaks draped in Spanish moss. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the rich, dark earth, a fertile ground that seems to exhale the scent of damp soil and decaying leaves. The air itself carries a weight, thick with the promise of rain and the low hum of unseen insects, a constant, subtle symphony that underscores the quiet persistence of life in this corner of Washington Parish. The history of Franklinton is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and the timber that once defined its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the bounty of the forests, established a presence here that has shaped its character. The logging industry, in particular, left an indelible mark, its legacy visible in the enduring presence of sawmills and the network of roads that once served the extraction of timber. Today, while agriculture, particularly livestock and some row crops, still plays a role, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a quiet testament to the resilience and adaptability of Franklinton and its people. The Bogue Lusa Creek, a constant, unassuming presence, continues to flow, a silent witness to the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of this place.
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| Location | Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.847128°N, 90.153141°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70438 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklinton, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklinton, 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 Franklinton includes coordinates 30.847128°N, 90.153141°W, situated in Washington Parish. ZIP code 70438. 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.
