Fort Polk North, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 68°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures dip from 73°F to a low of 48°F mid-week, then warm to 75°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 40°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA.
Fort Polk North, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Dec 13
Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Dec 14
Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Dec 15
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
How We Provide Better Local Weather
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:03 AM
Sunset 5:12 PM
Last Light 5:39 PM
Moonset 1:09 PM
Contiguous US Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
89 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX
Sat's Low Temperature
-24 at Park Rapids, MN
Weather Folklore
When ditches and ponds offend the nose, Look for rain and stormy blows.
