Vinton, Louisiana Weather
Vinton, 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 Vinton, Calcasieu Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Vinton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Vinton is published on the Southland Field (KUXL) page, 21 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 Vinton 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 Vinton: Orange County Airport (KORG) 25 km · De Quincy Industrial Airpark (K5R8) 30 km · Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) 35 km · Chennault International Airport (KCWF) 42 km · Kirbyville Airport (KT12) 60 km
Conditions reported at KUXL describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vinton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vinton.
About Vinton, Louisiana
Vinton lies where the flat, fertile plains of Southwest Louisiana begin to ripple with the subtle undulations of the land. It lies 21.9 miles west of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 12.6 miles west-south-west of Sulphur. Here, the air, thick with the scent of damp earth and distant pines, carries the hum of insects and the occasional rumble of a passing truck. Fields of sugarcane, their stalks a vibrant green under the expansive sky, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of humidity, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of live oaks draped with Spanish moss. Waterways, languid and dark, meander through the landscape, reflecting the broad, ever-shifting canvas of clouds that drift overhead, a constant reminder of the Gulf’s proximity. The character of Vinton is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the sun, when it breaks through, casts a warm, golden light that lingers long into the evening. The history of Vinton is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, particularly the cultivation of rice and sugarcane, crops that have shaped its economy for generations. This fertile ground, once the domain of vast prairies and bayous, was settled by those seeking to harness its richness, their efforts leaving a subtle imprint on the very texture of the land. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, has seen diversification, yet the enduring connection to the soil remains palpable. You might find a roadside stand selling sweet potatoes or crawfish, a simple testament to the enduring spirit of the region. Vinton’s distinctive character is also marked by its proximity to the Sabine River and the Gulf Coast, influences that are felt in the very way the light falls and the way the breeze carries the distant, salty tang of the sea.
Live animated radar for Vinton 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 | Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.190763°N, 93.581272°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70668 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vinton, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vinton, 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 Vinton includes coordinates 30.190763°N, 93.581272°W, situated in Calcasieu Parish. ZIP code 70668. Telephone area code: 985. 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.
