Location & Surroundings
Danks is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Opelousas, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Majors Airpark, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 43' 2" N, 91° 52' 41" W
- Elevation 9 m (DEM: 23 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:34
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Danks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Danks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 20.2 | 4.2 | 126 | 97 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 6.0 | 165 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 350.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 4.3 | 200 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 3.72 / 3.72 | 100 | 226.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 292 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 1.92 / 5.64 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 3.6 | 334 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 335 | 48 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 388.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 2.6 | 347 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 59 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Danks?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Danks today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Danks?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Danks?
Danks is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Danks?
Elevation about 9 m. DEM 23 m.
Where is Danks located?
It is at 30.71714, -91.87817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Danks in?
It is in United States.