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Fort Necessity

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Location & Surroundings

Fort Necessity is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monroe, 59 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Price Landing Strip, 4 km away.

Overview

Fort Necessity is human settlement in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

It is located in Franklin Parish, United States.

The elevation is around 69 foot.

Also known as: Fort Necessity, Louisiana, Fort Necessity, LA

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 2' 53" N, 91° 49' 4" W
  • Elevation 20 m (DEM: 22 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Buie
    populated place 3.8 km W

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Weather in Fort Necessity

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

Now 35.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
35.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.02 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 35.4 2.6 226 42 1,014.1 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 1.8 241 46 1,012.4 0.05 / 0.05 32 520.7 n/a
12h 26.7 3.2 213 74 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.02 1 0.3 n/a
18h 23.8 2.2 243 90 1,016.5 0.38 / 0.40 4 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 37.5 1.9 210 35 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 92 528.2 n/a
30h 30.5 2.0 122 50 1,014.7 0.56 / 0.57 10 271.8 n/a
36h 25.8 2.7 196 69 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.2 n/a
42h 24.2 1.3 258 84 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Monday 37.7 1.6 196 34 1,016.8 0.21 / 0.21 15 526.3 n/a
54h 29.9 2.9 236 56 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.20 53 298.6 n/a
60h 25.5 2.9 201 73 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.05 0 0.1 n/a
66h 23.9 1.2 225 84 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 38.4 1.3 120 32 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 525.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Necessity?
Now 35.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Necessity today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Fort Necessity?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fort Necessity?
Fort Necessity is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fort Necessity?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 22 m.
Where is Fort Necessity located?
It is at 32.04793, -91.81791 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Necessity in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4325005
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