Kentwood, Louisiana Weather
Kentwood, 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 Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish.
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About Kentwood, Louisiana
Kentwood unfolds across rolling terrain, a gentle swell of earth that dips and rises under the vast Louisiana sky. It lies 30.1 miles north of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north of Tangipahoa. Longleaf pines, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, stand sentinel over sandy soil, a landscape that breathes with the humid embrace of the Gulf Coast. The air here, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume unique to these piney woods. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the forest floor, a quiet dance that marks the slow passage of the day. The character of Kentwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature's patient hand has shaped both the land and the lives lived upon it. The story of Kentwood is deeply entwined with the logging industry that once defined its early days, a time when the towering longleaf pines were the lifeblood of the settlement. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century was a catalyst, transforming this remote outpost into a hub for timber extraction and trade. Today, while the echoes of that era remain, the economy of Kentwood has diversified, with agriculture, particularly strawberry farming, now holding a prominent place. The annual Strawberry Festival is a testament to this enduring legacy, a vibrant celebration that draws visitors from across the region, filling the streets with a festive air and the sweet, unmistakable aroma of ripe berries. This enduring connection to the land, whether through the grandeur of the pines or the sweetness of the fruit, gives Kentwood a distinctive and deeply rooted sense of place.
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| Location | Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.938236°N, 90.508984°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70444 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kentwood, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kentwood, 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 Kentwood includes coordinates 30.938236°N, 90.508984°W, situated in Tangipahoa Parish. ZIP code 70444. 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.
