Location & Surroundings
Stanton is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meraux, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Braithwaite Park Airport, 7 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
29° 55' 3" N, 89° 56' 27" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 5 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:54
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Stanton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Stanton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 13 | 66 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 19 | 32 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 126 | 47 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 291 | 55 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.7 | 43 | 60 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 72 | 35 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 3.4 | 119 | 50 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 118 | 75 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 3.3 | 61 | 82 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 6.5 | 78 | 40 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 473.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 3.8 | 96 | 49 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 3.8 | 67 | 57 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 5.0 | 53 | 70 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stanton?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Stanton today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Stanton?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Stanton?
Stanton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Stanton?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Stanton located?
It is at 29.91743, -89.94090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stanton in?
It is in United States.