Marion, Louisiana Weather
Marion, 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 Marion, Union Parish.
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About Marion, Louisiana
Marion settles into the rolling terrain of Union Parish, a place where the land breathes slow and deep, accustomed to the patient tending of generations. It lies 28.0 miles north-north-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 13.0 miles north-east of Farmerville. The sky here, especially in the late afternoon, stretches vast and pale, an endless canvas brushed with soft, diffused light that softens the edges of the dense pine forests and scattered hardwood groves. Fields of cotton and corn, their stalks a muted gold and green, lie like patchwork quilts across the slight undulations of the earth, hinting at the bounty the soil yields. A quiet hum of cicadas forms the constant, almost imperceptible soundtrack to life in Marion, a sound that seems to echo the languid pulse of the region itself. The roots of Marion run deep, entwined with the agricultural legacy of North Louisiana, where cotton once reigned supreme and the very air seemed thick with the scent of its cultivation. Though the landscape still bears the marks of that history, the local economy has diversified, with timber still playing a significant role, its presence felt in the sturdy construction of homes and the distant rumble of logging trucks. The Ouachita River, a ribbon of dark, reflective water, lies a short journey away, its presence lending a subtle coolness to the air on sweltering summer days and offering quiet fishing spots where time seems to slow even further. Marion carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered change, its character forged in the resilience of its people and the enduring spirit of the rural South.
Live animated radar for Marion and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.901521°N, 92.242082°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71260 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marion, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marion, 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 Marion includes coordinates 32.901521°N, 92.242082°W, situated in Union Parish. ZIP code 71260. 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.
