Swartz, Louisiana Weather
Swartz, 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 Swartz, Ouachita Parish.
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About Swartz, Louisiana
Swartz lies low in the Ouachita Parish landscape, a place where the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine needles after a summer rain. It lies 8.8 miles east-north-east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-east of Lakeshore. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding of flatlands, crisscrossed by bayous and dotted with stands of mature oak and cypress, their roots often half-submerged in the slow-moving water. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of wild azaleas and ferns that carpet the undergrowth. The quiet hum of insects forms a constant backdrop, a living soundtrack to the unhurried passage of days. The history of Swartz is tied to the rich alluvial soil and the waterways that have always been its lifeblood. Once a region shaped by cotton fields and the labor that tended them, its economy has shifted, with timber and agriculture still playing their part, though now joined by the steady presence of industry. The nearby Ouachita River, a vital artery for commerce and connection, has seen steamboats ply its waters and continues to shape the lives of those who call this part of Louisiana home. Small, independent businesses form the backbone of commerce, their storefronts a familiar sight along the main roads, a testament to the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Swartz and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Swartz, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.568752°N, 91.985131°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71203, 71281 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Swartz, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swartz, 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 Swartz includes coordinates 32.568752°N, 91.985131°W, situated in Ouachita Parish. ZIP code 71203, 71281. 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.
