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Sterlington, LA 71280 Weather
It is 72°F and clear in Sterlington, LA 71280, observed at 7:40 PM CDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 62°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Sterlington, LA 71280 current weather
72°F
Clear
H -- / L 62°Feels like 71°
Observed at Monroe Regional Airport (15 mi away), 10/30/2026, 7:40 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 4:30 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3013% chance of precipitationLow 62°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly CloudySat10/3141% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 75°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/141% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 79°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 0 mph.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/219% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 81°
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly CloudyTue11/379% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 78°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers And ThunderstormsWed11/415% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 73°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersThu11/518% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 74°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Low High 74°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
SunnySat11/7Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 75°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 75°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.06 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.
Sun11/8Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 74°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 74°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.09 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.
Forecast for 32.720, -92.118 from the NWS SHV office, updated 10/30/2026, 4:30 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMLU (Monroe Rgnl, 15 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 PM 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
- Now71°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph
- 9 PM68°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
- 10 PM67°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
- 11 PM67°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
- 12 AM66°Cloudy2%0 mph
- 1 AM66°Mostly Cloudy5%0 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Sterlington, LA 71280 right now?
- The latest observation from Monroe Regional Airport was 72°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 7:40 PM CDT.
- Will it rain in Sterlington, LA 71280 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 Sterlington, LA 71280?
- The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 74°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterlington, LA 71280 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:24 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:19 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Sterlington, LA 71280?
- At Monroe 26 N, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 77°F and the normal low is 50°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.17 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Louisiana hazardsSevere 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: Kelsey Fire (131 acres), Rocky Branch Fire (1 acre)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Monroe)
- 44GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Monroe)
- 42GoodOzone
Drought
By countyUnion Parish, week of 10/27/2026
100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 100% in extreme drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:24 AM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 55 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 75% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:59 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:44 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:15 PM
- Moonset
- 12:23 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 77°, low 50°, precipitation 5.09 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Monroe 26 N, 11 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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