Oak Ridge, Louisiana Weather
Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, St. Tammany Parish.
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About Oak Ridge, Louisiana
Oak Ridge lies in a landscape where the air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, hangs heavy and sweet, especially after a summer rain. It lies 1.7 miles west-north-west of Slidell, LA (from Slidell, LA: bearing 282°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north of Eden Isle. The terrain here rolls gently, cloaked in a verdant quilt of mixed pine and hardwood forests, interspersed with sun-dappled clearings that hint at forgotten fields. Cypress knees poke like ancient knuckles from the edges of slow-moving bayous, their dark waters reflecting the stoic gaze of Spanish moss draped from ancient oaks. The quality of light in the late afternoon is particularly captivating, a honeyed glow that softens the sharp edges of the woods and lends a quiet grandeur to even the most unassuming stretch of roadside. The history of Oak Ridge is whispered in the very soil, a place where the echoes of early settlements and the industry that followed can still be felt. Once a region known for its timber, the scent of freshly cut pine might have been a constant companion for generations, a reminder of the livelihoods carved from these very woods. Today, the local economy hums with a more diverse rhythm, a blend of small businesses catering to the needs of its residents and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors. The nearby waterways, whether for recreation or simply as part of the land's enduring character, remain a defining feature, connecting this particular locality to the broader waterways of the region and offering a quiet resilience that has seen Oak Ridge through the passage of time.
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| Location | Oak Ridge, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.280195°N, 89.809509°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70460, 70401, 71264 |
| Area Code | 985, 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oak Ridge, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge includes coordinates 30.280195°N, 89.809509°W, situated in St. Tammany Parish. ZIP code 70460, 70401, 71264. Telephone area code: 985, 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.
