Abbeville, Louisiana Weather
Abbeville, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Abbeville, Vermilion Parish.
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About Abbeville, Louisiana
Abbeville breathes the thick, humid air of the Louisiana prairie, where the land lies flat and open, stretching towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. It lies 18.5 miles south-south-west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Kaplan. The Vermilion River, a slow, serpentine artery, threads its way through the landscape, its banks fringed with willows and cypress that cast deep, cool shadows on the water. Fields of sugarcane, a shimmering emerald in the sun, dominate the immediate surroundings, their stalks rustling with a dry whisper in the breeze, hinting at the bounty they hold. The character of Abbeville is one of patient endurance, a quiet strength forged by the relentless sun and the rich, alluvial soil that cradles it. Founded by French settlers, Abbeville carries the echoes of its Acadian heritage, a legacy woven into the very rhythm of its days. The local economy has long been tethered to the fertile earth, with sugarcane and rice cultivation forming the backbone of its prosperity. This agricultural heart beats strong, reflected in the bustling farmers' markets and the enduring traditions of Cajun cuisine that define the region's cultural identity. Beyond the fields, the discovery of oil and gas brought new waves of activity, though the quiet charm of Abbeville persists, a testament to a community that values both its deep roots and its ability to adapt. The faint, sweet scent of boiling crawfish often drifts on the evening air, a signature perfume of this distinctive corner of Vermilion Parish.
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| Location | Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.97465°N, 92.134292°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70510, 70511 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Abbeville, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Abbeville, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Abbeville includes coordinates 29.974650°N, 92.134292°W, situated in Vermilion Parish. ZIP code 70510, 70511. Telephone area code: 985. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
