Bayou Goula, 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 Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish.
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Bayou Goula rests where the land begins to surrender to the languid embrace of water, a place where the humid air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms. It lies 13.4 miles west-south-west of Prairieville, LA (from Prairieville, LA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of Gardere. Cypress knees, like ancient, gnarled knuckles, thrust from the murky depths of the bayou, their shadowed surfaces slick with moss that drapes like tattered velvet. The landscape here is a study in green, a riot of sugarcane fields stretching towards a sky that often bleeds with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, casting long, distorted reflections on the still surface of the water. Live oaks, their branches impossibly wide and draped with Spanish moss, stand as silent sentinels, their roots anchoring them in the rich, dark soil that has nourished this land for generations. The history of Bayou Goula is as intertwined with the Mississippi River as the very vines that cling to the old oak trees, a testament to the enduring power of its waters and the resilience of its people. For centuries, this locale has been shaped by the ebb and flow of agriculture, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has left its indelible mark on the very character of the place. Remnants of grand antebellum plantations, their stately facades now softened by time and encroaching vegetation, whisper tales of a bygone era, while the hum of modern machinery in the fields speaks of continued industry. The distinctive creole culture, a vibrant blend of French, African, and Spanish influences, still resonates in the music that drifts from open windows and the flavors of the distinctive local cuisine, a living legacy passed down through families who have called Bayou Goula home for generations.
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| Location | Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.209918°N, 91.168994°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70788 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bayou Goula, 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 Bayou Goula includes coordinates 30.209918°N, 91.168994°W, situated in Iberville Parish. ZIP code 70788. 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.