Location & Surroundings
Main Canal is a canal in Louisiana, United States, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abbeville, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1695 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ken Guidry Number 4 Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Main Canal is canal in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
It is located in Vermilion Parish, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Vermilion Parish
- Type canal (CNL)
- an artificial watercourse
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 5' 12" N, 92° 11' 15" W
- Elevation 6 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Nearby
Weather in Main Canal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Main Canal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.9 | 3.9 | 33 | 76 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 6.3 | 56 | 45 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.8 | 67 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 466.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 3.9 | 46 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 3.0 | 8 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 7.1 | 30 | 42 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 488.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 66 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 2.9 | 167 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 0.6 | 175 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.1 | 136 | 39 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 490.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 188 | 60 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 466.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 156 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 2.4 | 106 | 89 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Main Canal?
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 Main Canal today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Main Canal?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Main Canal?
Main Canal is a canal.
What is the elevation of Main Canal?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Main Canal located?
It is at 30.08659, -92.18763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Main Canal in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry