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Location & Surroundings

Ball is a village in Louisiana, United States with 3,990 inhabitants, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pineville, 11 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pollock Municipal Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Ball is suburb town of Alexandria, located in Rapides Parish just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Rapides Parish, United States.

The population is about 3,961 (2020).

It covers about 8.08 square mile.

The elevation is around 49 metre.

Also known as: Ball, Louisiana, Ball, LA

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Locator map

Locator map Rapides Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ball Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Rapides Parish
  • Area 8.08 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 24' 56" N, 92° 24' 42" W
  • Elevation 49 m (DEM: 54 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,990
  • Pop. Density 512 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Ball

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ball, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.30 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.9 0.5 12 39 1,020.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.1 146 56 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 342.6 n/a
12h 17.9 1.7 188 65 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 16.8 2.0 240 87 1,018.5 0.51 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 2.5 245 54 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.30 16 261.3 n/a
30h 21.8 2.4 262 63 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 279.6 n/a
36h 17.9 2.3 280 79 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.4 2.5 0 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.3 3.5 4 29 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.9 n/a
54h 16.9 1.7 19 43 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 354.9 n/a
60h 13.7 0.5 63 52 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 11.1 1.0 55 63 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.1 1.7 12 36 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 370.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ball?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ball today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Ball?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ball?
Ball is a populated place.
How many people live in Ball?
Population about 3,990.
What is the elevation of Ball?
Elevation about 49 m. DEM 54 m.
Where is Ball located?
It is at 31.41546, -92.41180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ball in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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