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Point Houmas

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Location & Surroundings

Point Houmas is a cape in Louisiana, United States, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Donaldsonville, 6 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Louisiana Regional Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 7' 29" N, 90° 56' 2" W
  • Elevation 6 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Point Houmas

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

Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 11.1 2.5 41 60 1,020.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.1 44 30 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 381.5 n/a
12h 18.0 1.6 109 41 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 345.4 n/a
18h 16.4 1.4 33 43 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 1.5 16 44 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
30h 26.3 0.7 63 27 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 61 379.4 n/a
36h 20.3 1.7 139 43 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 340.8 n/a
42h 17.6 2.3 234 54 1,018.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 1.7 243 77 1,018.3 0.98 / 0.99 76 0.0 n/a
54h 21.7 2.3 225 56 1,017.0 0.60 / 1.58 84 176.1 n/a
60h 18.9 3.1 227 64 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 239.5 n/a
66h 17.4 2.9 263 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.4 3.5 324 89 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point Houmas?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 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 Point Houmas today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Point Houmas?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Point Houmas?
Point Houmas is a cape.
What is the elevation of Point Houmas?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Point Houmas located?
It is at 30.12464, -90.93399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Houmas in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4337653

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