Jennings, Louisiana Weather
Jennings, 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 Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Jennings. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Jennings is published on the Jennings Airport (K3R7) page, 3 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. 5 airfields within reach of Jennings 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 Jennings: Le Gros Memorial Airport (K3R2) 18 km · Chennault International Airport (KCWF) 47 km · Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) 56 km · Allen Parish Airport (KACP) 59 km
Conditions reported at K3R7 describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Jennings specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Jennings.
About Jennings, Louisiana
Jennings breathes the humid air of Southwest Louisiana, a place where the land lies low and open, the horizon a gentle curve against a sky that often spills its light in broad, pale washes. It lies 33.5 miles east of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 90°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Welsh. The terrain here is flat, a subtle testament to the ancient delta that once held sway, now crisscrossed by drainage ditches that gleam like silver threads under the sun. Cypress and oak trees, draped in Spanish moss, stand as sentinels along the infrequent waterways, their roots clinging to the rich, dark soil that has nurtured this region for generations. The character of Jennings is one of quiet persistence, a community that has learned to live in harmony with the subtle rhythms of the bayou country, where the air itself seems to hum with the unseen life of the wetlands. The history of Jennings is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, particularly the rice fields that stretch across the landscape, their golden stalks rippling in the breeze during harvest season. This fertile ground has long been the backbone of the local economy, supported by a spirit of hard work and self-reliance that has been passed down through families who have called this place home for centuries. The town itself, founded in the late 19th century, carries echoes of its past in its architecture and the unhurried pace of everyday life. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the energy sector also plays a significant role, with oil and gas operations contributing to the economic vitality of Jennings. The local culture reflects a blend of Cajun and Creole influences, a vibrant heritage evident in the music, food, and warm hospitality that define this corner of Louisiana.
Live animated radar for Jennings 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 | Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.222428°N, 92.657085°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70546 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jennings, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jennings, 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 Jennings includes coordinates 30.222428°N, 92.657085°W, situated in Jefferson Davis Parish. ZIP code 70546. 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.
