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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

light rain

Current Conditions

77°F

light rain

Feels like 78°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 74°F
High 80°F
Low 68°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 84%
Sunrise 12:29 PM
Sunset 12:14 AM
0.08 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
77°F
Feels: 78°F 7 mph (Gusts: 19) 84% 6.2 miles 0.07 inches
3 AM
scattered clouds
73°F
Feels: 74°F 9 mph (Gusts: 29) 90% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
70°F
Feels: 71°F 9 mph (Gusts: 30) 94% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
69°F
Feels: 70°F 7 mph (Gusts: 28) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
68°F
Feels: 69°F 7 mph (Gusts: 27) 96% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
72°F
Feels: 73°F 9 mph (Gusts: 23) 84% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
80°F
Feels: 82°F 11 mph (Gusts: 19) 62% 6.2 miles
9 PM
light rain
80°F
Feels: 83°F 9 mph (Gusts: 18) 65% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
Average 73°F
High 78°F
Low 69°F
Wind Up to 12 mph
Humidity 77%
Sunrise 12:29 PM
Sunset 12:14 AM
0.15 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
75°F
Feels: 76°F 9 mph (Gusts: 25) 72% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
3 AM
overcast clouds
71°F
Feels: 72°F 10 mph (Gusts: 28) 78% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
69°F
Feels: 70°F 11 mph (Gusts: 31) 87% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
70°F
Feels: 71°F 9 mph (Gusts: 25) 83% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
71°F
Feels: 71°F 9 mph (Gusts: 23) 79% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
74°F
Feels: 74°F 11 mph (Gusts: 25) 77% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
78°F
Feels: 78°F 12 mph (Gusts: 22) 64% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
9 PM
light rain
77°F
Feels: 78°F 7 mph (Gusts: 16) 73% 5.1 miles 0.11 inches
Average 55°F
High 66°F
Low 46°F
Wind Up to 16 mph
Humidity 66%
Sunrise 12:29 PM
Sunset 12:14 AM
1.81 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
moderate rain
66°F
Feels: 67°F 12 mph (Gusts: 25) 96% 3.6 miles 0.28 inches
3 AM
heavy intensity rain
57°F
Feels: 57°F 16 mph (Gusts: 32) 94% 2.6 miles 1.44 inches
6 AM
light rain
51°F
Feels: 50°F 16 mph (Gusts: 35) 86% 6.2 miles 0.09 inches
9 AM
overcast clouds
49°F
Feels: 45°F 13 mph (Gusts: 32) 73% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
46°F
Feels: 41°F 10 mph (Gusts: 31) 67% 6.2 miles
3 PM
few clouds
52°F
Feels: 49°F 13 mph (Gusts: 26) 48% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
59°F
Feels: 57°F 11 mph (Gusts: 16) 34% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
62°F
Feels: 60°F 8 mph (Gusts: 10) 33% 6.2 miles
Average 54°F
High 71°F
Low 43°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 58%
Sunrise 12:29 PM
Sunset 12:14 AM
12 AM
clear sky
54°F
Feels: 52°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 57% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
48°F
Feels: 46°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 69% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
46°F
Feels: 44°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 71% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
44°F
Feels: 42°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 72% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
43°F
Feels: 40°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 73% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
55°F
Feels: 53°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 51% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
67°F
Feels: 65°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 35% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
71°F
Feels: 69°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 34% 6.2 miles
Average 59°F
High 76°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 64%
Sunrise 12:29 PM
Sunset 12:14 AM
12 AM
clear sky
61°F
Feels: 60°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 59% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
55°F
Feels: 54°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 64% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
52°F
Feels: 50°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 76% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
50°F
Feels: 48°F 5 mph (Gusts: 12) 83% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
48°F
Feels: 46°F 5 mph (Gusts: 15) 90% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
60°F
Feels: 59°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 60% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
72°F
Feels: 70°F 9 mph (Gusts: 15) 42% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
76°F
Feels: 75°F 10 mph (Gusts: 16) 39% 6.2 miles

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