Lake Providence, Louisiana Weather
Lake Providence, 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 Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish.
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About Lake Providence, Louisiana
Lake Providence rests along the eastern edge of Louisiana, its waters reflecting a sky that often hangs heavy with humidity, a mirror for the broad, flat expanse of East Carroll Parish. It lies 42.3 miles south of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 189°T), and is situated 18.4 miles west-south-west of Rolling Fork. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a quiet perfume that settles deep into the cotton fields and the stands of cypress trees that fringe the lake’s edges, their knees like ancient sentinels rising from the dark water. The streets of Lake Providence are lined with homes that speak of a slower time, their porches weathered and wide, inviting the gentle breeze that whispers through the live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like old men’s beards. The lake itself, a long, slender crescent, is the heart of this place, its placid surface a constant presence, a source of both sustenance and quiet contemplation for those who call this corner of the state home. The history of Lake Providence is intertwined with the fertile soil and the Mississippi River’s distant but powerful influence, a legacy shaped by agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, cotton was king here, its white bolls a familiar sight against the deep green of summer, and while the landscape has shifted, farming still dictates the rhythm of the days, the tractors a steady hum on the horizon. The town has seen its share of change, but a deep-rooted sense of community persists, a quiet pride evident in the well-kept storefronts along its main thoroughfare and the lively chatter that spills from the local diner on a Saturday morning. The lake, once a vital artery for commerce and travel, now offers a more serene existence, a place for fishing, for quiet afternoons spent watching the egrets take flight, their wings catching the late afternoon sun in a flash of white against the deepening blue of the sky.
Live animated radar for Lake Providence and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.804297°N, 91.170109°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71254 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Providence, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Providence, 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 Lake Providence includes coordinates 32.804297°N, 91.170109°W, situated in East Carroll Parish. ZIP code 71254. 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. 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.
