Location & Surroundings
Rich Bend is a stream bend in Louisiana, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1605 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dons Flying Service Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream bend (STMB)
- a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 59' 1" N, 90° 49' 8" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 4 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:48
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in Rich Bend
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Bend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 304 | 94 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 5.2 | 330 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 403.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 3.2 | 330 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 2.4 | 345 | 53 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 2.6 | 7 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 345 | 32 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 3.2 | 344 | 41 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 3.2 | 32 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.4 | 3.5 | 35 | 58 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 4.7 | 60 | 28 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.6 | 123 | 36 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 344.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 2.0 | 41 | 43 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.0 | 4.1 | 59 | 54 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Bend?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 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 Rich Bend today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Rich Bend?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rich Bend?
Rich Bend is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of Rich Bend?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 4 m.
Where is Rich Bend located?
It is at 29.98354, -90.81898 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Bend in?
It is in United States.