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Driskill Mountain

#48
535 ft (163 m) West Gulf Coastal Plain
Driskill Mountain

About Driskill Mountain

Driskill Mountain is Louisiana's highest point at 535 feet, located in Bienville Parish in the northern part of the state. The summit can be reached by a short hike through pine forest and offers no views due to tree cover. The area represents the maximum elevation in a state known for low-lying wetlands and delta regions.

History

Named after the Driskill family who owned the land, this modest hill represents the highest natural elevation in Louisiana. The area is typical of the pine forests that once covered much of northern Louisiana before extensive logging and agriculture changed the landscape.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

41°F

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Feels like 36°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 40°F
High 41°F
Low 38°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 77%
Sunrise 12:54 PM
Sunset 11:06 PM
0.12 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
3 AM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 36°F 8 mph (Gusts: 24) 69% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 35°F 8 mph (Gusts: 23) 64% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
40°F
Feels: 35°F 8 mph (Gusts: 20) 62% 6.2 miles
12 PM
light rain
38°F
Feels: 33°F 7 mph (Gusts: 18) 70% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
3 PM
light rain
39°F
Feels: 34°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 89% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
6 PM
light rain
38°F
Feels: 34°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 93% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
9 PM
light rain
39°F
Feels: 36°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 95% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
Average 39°F
High 49°F
Low 31°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 80%
Sunrise 12:54 PM
Sunset 11:06 PM
0.02 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
39°F
Feels: 36°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 96% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
3 AM
overcast clouds
38°F
Feels: 34°F 6 mph (Gusts: 17) 96% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light rain
38°F
Feels: 33°F 7 mph (Gusts: 18) 95% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
9 AM
overcast clouds
36°F
Feels: 30°F 8 mph (Gusts: 19) 91% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
31°F
Feels: 26°F 5 mph (Gusts: 18) 97% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
36°F
Feels: 31°F 6 mph (Gusts: 13) 74% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
46°F
Feels: 44°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 49% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
49°F
Feels: 48°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 44% 6.2 miles
Average 41°F
High 57°F
Low 33°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 70%
Sunrise 12:54 PM
Sunset 11:06 PM
12 AM
clear sky
39°F
Feels: 36°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 69% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
36°F
Feels: 32°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 78% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
34°F
Feels: 30°F 4 mph (Gusts: 10) 86% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
33°F
Feels: 29°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 86% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
35°F
Feels: 30°F 5 mph (Gusts: 15) 82% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
44°F
Feels: 39°F 8 mph (Gusts: 16) 60% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
57°F
Feels: 54°F 8 mph (Gusts: 13) 38% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
53°F
Feels: 51°F 5 mph (Gusts: 15) 58% 6.2 miles
Average 50°F
High 51°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 90%
Sunrise 12:54 PM
Sunset 11:06 PM
0.12 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
51°F
Feels: 49°F 6 mph (Gusts: 20) 73% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
3 AM
overcast clouds
51°F
Feels: 50°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 82% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light rain
50°F
Feels: 50°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 93% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
9 AM
light rain
51°F
Feels: 50°F 4 mph (Gusts: 10) 97% 6.2 miles 0.08 inches
12 PM
light rain
51°F
Feels: 50°F 6 mph (Gusts: 15) 98% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 PM
overcast clouds
50°F
Feels: 49°F 9 mph (Gusts: 22) 96% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
50°F
Feels: 49°F 9 mph (Gusts: 21) 91% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 44°F 11 mph (Gusts: 25) 88% 6.2 miles
Average 45°F
High 48°F
Low 43°F
Wind Up to 12 mph
Humidity 95%
Sunrise 12:54 PM
Sunset 11:06 PM
0.53 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
46°F
Feels: 41°F 10 mph (Gusts: 27) 90% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
3 AM
moderate rain
44°F
Feels: 38°F 12 mph (Gusts: 31) 97% 6.2 miles 0.30 inches
6 AM
light rain
44°F
Feels: 40°F 8 mph (Gusts: 24) 97% 6.2 miles 0.11 inches
9 AM
light rain
45°F
Feels: 41°F 6 mph (Gusts: 22) 97% 6.2 miles 0.10 inches
12 PM
overcast clouds
45°F
Feels: 41°F 7 mph (Gusts: 15) 97% 3.4 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
43°F
Feels: 39°F 7 mph (Gusts: 13) 97% 0.0 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
45°F
Feels: 42°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 94% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 46°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 90% 6.2 miles
Average 47°F
High 47°F
Low 47°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 94%
Sunrise 12:54 PM
Sunset 11:06 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
47°F
Feels: 47°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 94% 6.2 miles

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