Mooringsport, 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 Mooringsport, Caddo Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Mooringsport. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Mooringsport is published on the Vivian Airport (K3F4) page, 20 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. 6 airfields within reach of Mooringsport 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 Mooringsport: Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN) 26 km · Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV) 30 km · Cypress River Airport (K24F) 33 km · Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD) 35 km · Harrison County Airport (KASL) 37 km
Conditions reported at K3F4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mooringsport specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mooringsport.
Mooringsport rests on the edge of Caddo Lake, where the water, a vast, inky mirror, reflects the stoic cypress trees that rise from its depths like ancient sentinels. It lies 16.6 miles north-west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 313°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Blanchard. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and Spanish moss, a humid perfume that clings to everything. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land unfolds in gentle swells, a mosaic of pine forests and scattered pastures where cattle graze with a quiet diligence. The sky overhead is a canvas for dramatic cloud formations, often gathering into grand, sweeping gestures that promise or deliver sudden, refreshing downpours, a common occurrence in this part of Louisiana. The character of Mooringsport is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world dictates the pace, and life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Mooringsport is intrinsically tied to the bounty of Caddo Lake and the fertile lands that surround it, a heritage that has shaped its economy for generations. Once a bustling hub for timber and fishing, the echoes of its past can still be felt in the weathered docks and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its buildings. Today, while tourism plays a role, the spirit of self-sufficiency endures, with many residents still finding their livelihood from the lake's resources or the agricultural pursuits on the surrounding terrain. Mooringsport has a distinct charm, a place where the simple pleasures are cherished, and the connection to the land and water is a palpable, living thing, a quiet strength that defines its enduring appeal.
Live animated radar for Mooringsport 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 | Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.687646°N, 93.961015°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71060 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mooringsport, 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 Mooringsport includes coordinates 32.687646°N, 93.961015°W, situated in Caddo Parish. ZIP code 71060. 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. 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.