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Start, LA 71279 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 84°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Start, LA 71279 current weather

81°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 84° / L 50°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 10:15 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 10:15 AM PT

  1. Now81°
  2. 2 PM82°
  3. 3 PM84°
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  5. 5 PM82°
  6. 6 PM78°
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  11. 11 PM60°
  12. 12 AM59°Thu
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  22. 10 AM69°
  23. 11 AM75°
  24. 12 PM78°
  25. 1 PM81°
  26. 2 PM82°
  27. 3 PM83°
  28. 4 PM83°
  29. 5 PM82°
  30. 6 PM79°
  31. 7 PM71°
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  36. 12 AM60°Fri
  37. 1 AM59°
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  45. 9 AM64°
  46. 10 AM69°
  47. 11 AM73°
  48. 12 PM76°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 50°High 84°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 0 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 0 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 53°High 84°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 0 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3035% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 82°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3160% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 80°

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/121% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 80°

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/234% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 82°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/344% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 80°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/4Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 76°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 76°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.10 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 73°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 73°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.07 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 44°High 73°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 44°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.488, -91.857 from the NWS JAN office, updated 10/28/2026, 10:15 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMLU (Monroe Rgnl, 10 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now81°Sunny0%0 mph
  2. 2 PM82°Sunny0%0 mph
  3. 3 PM84°Sunny0%0 mph
  4. 4 PM84°Sunny0%0 mph
  5. 5 PM82°Sunny0%0 mph
  6. 6 PM78°Mostly Clear0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Start, LA 71279?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 84°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Start, LA 71279 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Start, LA 71279?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 76°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Start, LA 71279 today?
Sunrise is about 7:21 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:20 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Start, LA 71279?
At Rayville, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 56°F.

Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Rocky Branch Fire (1 acre)

Drought

By county

Richland Parish, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 40% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Daylight
10 hr 59 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 93% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:56 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:45 PM
Moonrise
8:03 PM
Moonset
10:10 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 56°, precipitation 4.63 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Rayville, 6 mi away.

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