Barksdale Air Force Base

Living Near the Base

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PCS and Relocation Notes

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Barksdale Air Force Base

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (SHREVEPORT DWTN AP, LA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Bossier County.

Avg high

77.7°F

Avg low

57.4°F

Annual rainfall

48.87 in

Typical snowfall

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Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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