Barataria, Louisiana Weather
Barataria, 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, soil and crop conditions for Barataria, Jefferson Parish.
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About Barataria, Louisiana
Barataria breathes with the humid embrace of the Louisiana coast, a landscape where the land itself seems to exhale, a languid sigh of green and grey. It lies 12.2 miles south of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south of Estelle. Cypress trees, ancient sentinels with knees that pierce the murky water, stand guard over a domain of bayous and marshes. The air here is thick, carrying the briny tang of the Gulf and the sweet decay of abundant plant life, a scent that clings to the skin like a second, more elemental garment. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy sky, falls in diffused, golden shafts, illuminating the shimmering surfaces of the waterways and the emerald sheen of the reeds. This is a place where the boundary between water and earth is perpetually blurred, a fluid geography where the pulse of the tides dictates the very rhythm of existence. The story of Barataria is inextricably linked to the bounty and peril of its watery embrace. Once a haven for privateers and smugglers, its early history is etched with tales of daring and intrigue, a legacy that still whispers on the wind that rustles through the Spanish moss. Today, the local economy is deeply rooted in the waters that surround it. Commercial fishing fleets, their weathered hulls bobbing gently at anchor, bring in the day's catch, a testament to the enduring partnership between the people of Barataria and the Gulf. The pervasive scent of seafood, whether simmering in a pot or displayed fresh at the market, is a constant reminder of this vital industry. The nearby Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve also draws visitors, drawn by the unique ecological tapestry and the echoes of a storied past, ensuring that the distinctive character of Barataria continues to captivate and endure.
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| Location | Barataria, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.723266°N, 90.123685°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70036 |
| Area Code | 504 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barataria, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barataria, 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 Barataria includes coordinates 29.723266°N, 90.123685°W, situated in Jefferson Parish. ZIP code 70036. Telephone area code: 504. 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.
