Martin, 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 Martin, Red River Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Martin. Tide source:
Flight conditions near Martin. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Martin.
Martin breathes the thick, humid air of the Red River Parish, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment under the Southern sun. It lies 42.2 miles south-east of Bossier City, LA (from Bossier City, LA: bearing 135°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-east of Coushatta. The terrain here is a subtle, rolling landscape, not dramatic in its contours, but possessing a quiet grace. Dense stands of pine and oak, their branches often draped with Spanish moss like ancient beards, give way to open fields where cotton and soy stand sentinel. The Red River itself, a formidable artery of muddy water, lies a short distance to the west, its presence a constant, unseen hum in the collective consciousness of the region. In the hushed hours of late afternoon, the light filters through the trees in long, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness, a fleeting, ethereal spectacle. The history of Martin is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the river that flows nearby. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, established a life here, their endeavors shaping the very character of the place. The local economy, for generations, has been anchored by farming, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While timber has also played a significant role, the enduring legacy is one of cultivation and resilience, a quiet strength that permeates the community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions here; the distinctiveness of Martin lies in its unpretentious existence, its grounding in the land and the enduring traditions of its people.
Live animated radar for Martin 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 | Martin, Red River Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.085438°N, 93.220168°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70082, 71019 |
| Area Code | 504, 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Martin, 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 Martin includes coordinates 32.085438°N, 93.220168°W, situated in Red River Parish. ZIP code 70082, 71019. Telephone area code: 504, 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.