Fort Polk, Louisiana

Current Conditions

 
Temp: 50°
Dew Point: 48°
Humidity: 93%
Wind: NE 15 mph
Visibility: 5.0 miles
Pressure: 29.89 in. +
Sky: Rain
Wind Chill: 45°

 

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Almanac

Average High: 64°

Average Low: 46°

Record high/year: 81° (2007)

Record low/year: 30° (2006)

Sunrise: 6:45 AM

Sunset: 5:12 PM

Detailed History

Sun and Moon

Sunrise: 06:45 AM (CST)

Moon Rise: 10:50 AM (CST) 11 21

Sunset: 05:12 PM (CST)

Moon Set: 09:27 PM (CST) 11 21

Moon Phase

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Local Radar

Local Satellite


Nowcast as of 5:56 PM CST on November 21, 2009

Now

A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms extends from Evangeline Parish south into Vermilion Parish. This line will produce gusty winds...cloud to ground lightning...and brief heavy rainfall. This line is coupled with a broad area of light to moderate rainfall that continues to fall across southern Louisiana. The whole area is moving slowly off to the northeast.


 

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Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database


5-Day Forecast

Saturday Rain Hi 56° Lo 45° Rain
Sunday Partly Cloudy Hi 65° Lo 45° Partly Cloudy
Monday Clear Hi 68° Lo 49° Clear
Tuesday Chance of Rain Hi 67° Lo 45° Chance of Rain
Wednesday Clear Hi 63° Lo 41° Clear

 

Forecast for Vernon

Updated: 3:40 PM CST on November 21, 2009

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain in the evening...then a 20 percent chance after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

 

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

 

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around 5 mph.

 

Monday

Sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

 

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

 

Tuesday

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

 

Tuesday Night and Wednesday

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

 

Wednesday Night through Saturday

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

 

 

Personal Weather Stations

Personal Weather Stations [Add your weather station!]

Location: RAWS VERNON LA US, Fort Polk, LA

Updated: 5:59 PM CST

Temperature: 49 °F Dew Point: 49 °F Humidity: 99% Wind: NNE at 6 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.13 in Windchill: 46 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Dogwood Trail, DeRidder, LA

Updated: 6:25 PM CST

Temperature: 50.3 °F Dew Point: 49 °F Humidity: 94% Wind: NE at 2.0 mph Pressure: 29.90 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.05 in Windchill: - Historical Graphs

Location: Crosby Loop, Leesville, LA

Updated: 6:25 PM CST

Temperature: 50.2 °F Dew Point: 50 °F Humidity: 98% Wind: North at 11.1 mph Pressure: 29.68 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.08 in Windchill: - Historical Graphs

Location: Leesville, LA

Updated: 6:25 PM CST

Temperature: 51.4 °F Dew Point: 48 °F Humidity: 88% Wind: North at 1.3 mph Pressure: 29.85 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: - Historical Graphs

Location: RAWS DOVE FIELD LA US, Pitkin, LA

Updated: 5:06 PM CST

Temperature: 50 °F Dew Point: 50 °F Humidity: 100% Wind: NNE at 12 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.27 in Windchill: 45 °F Historical Graphs

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NWS Forecaster Discussion




576 
fxus64 klch 220020 
afdlch 


Area forecast discussion 
National Weather Service Lake Charles la 
620 PM CST Sat Nov 21 2009 


Aviation... 
surface low off the la coast while the upper level low is sitting over 
Vernon Parish at this time with storms extending from southeast Rapides Parish 
into eastern Vernon Parish. A broad area of rain continues across 
southern la. Ceilings blw 010 and visibility less than 6sm from rain/br. Weather to 
continue through the overnight hours. 


&& 


Previous discussion... /issued 247 PM CST Sat Nov 21 2009/ 


Discussion...surface analysis now indicating surface low just 
offshore near Marsh Island. Radar showing bulk of rains north of 
Interstate 10...north and northeast of feature. 


Surface low...middle level low and upper trough to advance east northeast 
overnight with any lingering rains coming to an end. Remainder of 
the weekend looking pleasant with drier air advecting in from a low level 
northerly flow...trending toward zonal aloft. Expecting seasonably 
warm days and cool nights both Sunday and Monday. 


Next rain chance arrives Tuesday with our next frontal passage 
depicted similarly by the GFS and European model (ecmwf). Cooler 1025 mb high 
following frontal passage will bring lower temperatures through the remainder of 
the week along with an extended dry period. 


Marine...winds will weaken overnight and seas lower as low 
pressure moves inland over south central Louisiana then advances 
east northeast. An offshore flow will continue through the 
remainder of the weekend...becoming southerly Monday ahead of our 
next frontal passage expected Tuesday. 


&& 


Preliminary point temps/pops... 
klch 49 67 46 72 53 / 20 0 0 0 10 
kbpt 49 68 47 74 56 / 10 0 0 0 20 
kaex 48 65 43 70 47 / 50 10 0 0 10 
klft 50 64 48 70 51 / 30 10 0 0 10 


&& 


Lch watches/warnings/advisories... 
la...none. 
Texas...none. 
GM...Small Craft Advisory until midnight CST tonight for the 
following zones: Calcasieu Lake...coastal waters from 
Cameron, la to High Island, Texas out 20 nm...coastal waters 
from Intracoastal City to Cameron, la out 20 nm...coastal 
waters from lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, 
la out 20 nm...Sabine Lake...Vermilion Bay...waters from 
Cameron, la to High Island, Texas extending from 20 nm to 60 
nm...waters from Intracoastal City, la to Cameron, la 
extending from 20 nm to 60 nm...waters from lower 
Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, la extending from 
20 nm to 60 nm. 


&& 


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