Sterlington, Louisiana Weather
Sterlington, 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 Sterlington, Ouachita Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sterlington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sterlington is published on the Morehouse Memorial Airport (KBQP) 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 Sterlington 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 Sterlington: Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU) 21 km · Union Parish Airport (KF87) 24 km · John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport (KM79) 38 km · Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) 51 km · Z M Jack Stell Field (KCRT) 57 km
Conditions reported at KBQP describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sterlington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sterlington.
About Sterlington, Louisiana
Sterlington unfolds along the tranquil Ouachita River, its landscape a verdant tapestry woven with the humid breath of the Deep South. It lies 13.1 miles north of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 13.9 miles north-north-east of Claiborne. Cypress knees, gnarled like ancient fingers, break the dark, reflective surface of the water, while Spanish moss, a spectral veil, drapes the stoic limbs of oak trees. The air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, hums with the drone of unseen insects, a constant, low-frequency song that underscores the languid pace of life. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in fragmented pools, illuminating the rich, dark loam that defines the terrain, a fertile promise whispered from the very soil. The history of Sterlington is intimately tied to the ebb and flow of the Ouachita, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for commerce and connection. Loggers and planters, drawn by the bounty of the surrounding forests and fertile bottomlands, established communities here, their endeavors shaping the economic character of the region. Today, while the echoes of past industries linger, Sterlington retains a quiet dignity, its economy subtly supported by the resources of the land and the gentle pulse of its riverine setting. The presence of the lake, a shimmering expanse born from the river’s embrace, offers a watery playground, its shores a gathering place for those seeking solace and recreation under the vast, forgiving Louisiana sky.
Live animated radar for Sterlington 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 | Sterlington, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.696249°N, 92.085966°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71280 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sterlington, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sterlington, 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 Sterlington includes coordinates 32.696249°N, 92.085966°W, situated in Ouachita Parish. ZIP code 71280. 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.
