Location & Surroundings

Foster Branch is a stream in Louisiana, United States, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Natchitoches, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Natchitoches Regional Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Fosters Branch

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 39' 12" N, 93° 11' 0" W
  • Elevation 41 m (DEM: 53 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Fosters Branch

Weather in Foster Branch

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

Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.5 1.4 108 86 1,021.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 1.7 88 38 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 401.7 n/a
12h 23.2 2.2 107 43 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 384.1 n/a
18h 18.0 2.0 152 54 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 1.1 132 78 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
30h 27.8 2.1 90 33 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 305.9 n/a
36h 23.1 2.5 83 35 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 298.8 n/a
42h 19.9 2.2 106 37 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.1 2.3 87 45 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
54h 28.0 3.6 117 36 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 307.1 n/a
60h 23.8 1.2 109 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 262.9 n/a
66h 20.0 1.4 75 82 1,017.6 0.77 / 0.77 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.0 1.8 115 96 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.64 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster Branch?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Foster Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Foster Branch?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Foster Branch?
Foster Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Foster Branch?
Elevation about 41 m. DEM 53 m.
Where is Foster Branch located?
It is at 31.65322, -93.18322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster Branch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4325052

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