Location & Surroundings
Lotus is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Natchitoches, 31 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bayou Camitte Landing Strip, 21 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
31° 29' 8" N, 93° 7' 50" W
- Elevation 66 m (DEM: 70 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Lotus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lotus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 74 | 50 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 2.5 | 78 | 61 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 3.4 | 79 | 26 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 2.4 | 88 | 36 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 333.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 2.1 | 82 | 46 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 3.0 | 105 | 48 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 4.0 | 86 | 40 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 5.1 | 47 | 91 | 1,025.9 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.6 | 2.5 | 55 | 91 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 2.2 | 41 | 89 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 3.5 | 82 | 30 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 299.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 3.1 | 44 | 48 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.3 | 1.9 | 83 | 58 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lotus?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 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 Lotus today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Lotus?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lotus?
Lotus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lotus?
Elevation about 66 m. DEM 70 m.
Where is Lotus located?
It is at 31.48545, -93.13044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lotus in?
It is in United States.