Location & Surroundings
Longstraw is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruston, 9 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ruston Regional Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Longstraw is hamlet in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
It is located in Jackson Parish, United States.
Also known as: Longstraw, LA, Longstraw, Louisiana
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson Parish
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 29' 46" N, 92° 32' 57" W
- Elevation 77 m (DEM: 84 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:30
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Longstraw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longstraw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 66 | 67 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 64 | 26 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 444.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 58 | 32 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 1.4 | 81 | 36 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 1.5 | 35 | 45 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 74 | 20 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 34 | 32 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 32 | 42 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.1 | 1.7 | 43 | 50 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 42 | 20 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 435.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 31 | 32 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 63 | 38 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 1.6 | 76 | 44 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longstraw?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 Longstraw today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Longstraw?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Longstraw?
Longstraw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longstraw?
Elevation about 77 m. DEM 84 m.
Where is Longstraw located?
It is at 32.49598, -92.54904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longstraw in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry