Vivian, 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 Vivian, Caddo Parish.
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Vivian rests on the gently rolling terrain of Caddo Parish, its spirit tied to the moist, fertile earth that cradles it. It lies 27.6 miles north-north-west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Oil City. The air here, especially in the lingering afternoons of late summer, carries a thick, sweet perfume of pine needles and damp soil, a scent that clings to the skin and settles into the lungs. Broadleaf trees, their canopies dense and verdant, cast deep, cool shadows across the roads, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. The landscape is a patchwork of fields, some yielding to the patient cultivation of crops, others left to the wilder, tangled embrace of native grasses and wildflowers that bloom in bursts of unexpected color. The sky above often stretches a vast, pale blue, occasionally broken by the slow drift of cottony clouds, their passage marked by the shifting patterns of sunlight on the land. The history of Vivian is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Louisiana, its economy once built on the bounty of cotton and timber. This legacy is still palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, visible in the weathered barns that dot the countryside and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older homes. While the industrial landscape has evolved, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains, now finding expression in a diverse range of small businesses and the continued importance of agriculture, though perhaps with a wider array of crops. The sense of community in Vivian is strong, a shared understanding forged through generations, where neighbors know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for conversations that linger, unhurried, on front porches as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and rose.
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| Location | Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32.871528°N, 93.987403°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71082 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vivian, 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 Vivian includes coordinates 32.871528°N, 93.987403°W, situated in Caddo Parish. ZIP code 71082. 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.