Gilliam, Louisiana Weather
Gilliam, 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 Gilliam, Caddo Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gilliam. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gilliam is published on the Vivian Airport (K3F4) page, 16 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 Gilliam 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 Gilliam: Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN) 33 km · Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD) 40 km · Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV) 42 km · Cypress River Airport (K24F) 44 km · Springhill Airport (KSPH) 44 km
Conditions reported at K3F4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gilliam specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gilliam.
About Gilliam, Louisiana
Gilliam rests in the fertile embrace of Caddo Parish, a place where the flatlands of northern Louisiana stretch towards a horizon often softened by the humid haze of summer. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-south-east of Vivian. Here, the landscape is a patient unfolding of agricultural fields, predominantly cotton and soy, their neat rows a geometric counterpoint to the wilder, encroaching woods that fringe the edges of the cultivated land. The air, particularly in the lingering afternoons, carries the faint, earthy perfume of turned soil and the subtle sweetness of ripening crops, a scent that clings to the skin like the fine, red dust kicked up by passing trucks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, possesses a diffused, golden quality, illuminating the broad, open spaces and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads and their sturdy, weather-beaten barns. The story of Gilliam is one tied to the rich alluvial soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. Its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life, from the planting in spring to the harvest in autumn. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner of the parish, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community remains, fostered by the shared experience of working the land. The occasional rumble of a freight train passing through, its whistle a mournful cry in the distance, serves as a reminder of the wider world that exists beyond the familiar fields, yet life in Gilliam maintains its deliberate, grounded pace, a testament to the enduring pull of the earth.
Live animated radar for Gilliam 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 | Gilliam, Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.827085°N, 93.845179°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71029 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilliam, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilliam, 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 Gilliam includes coordinates 32.827085°N, 93.845179°W, situated in Caddo Parish. ZIP code 71029. 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.
