Chauvin, Louisiana Weather
Chauvin, 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 Chauvin, Terrebonne Parish.
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About Chauvin, Louisiana
Chauvin exists as a collection of houses and businesses that seem to have grown from the very mud of Terrebonne Parish, their foundations a testament to the resilient spirit of those who chose this marshy land as home. It lies 13.2 miles south-east of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south of Bourg. The air here is thick, humid, carrying the briny tang of the Gulf and the earthy scent of decaying vegetation, a constant reminder of the fertile, yet challenging, environment. Cypress trees, draped in Spanish moss like ancient, weary sentinels, stand stoically in the shallow, brackish waters that crisscross the landscape, their gnarled roots anchoring them against the slow, inexorable pull of the tides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, casts a diffused, buttery glow, illuminating the emerald hues of the surrounding wetlands and the occasional glint of a passing skiff on the still water. The history of Chauvin is inextricably linked to the bounty of its watery domain, a story of fishermen and trappers who learned to read the moods of the bayous and the habits of the creatures that inhabit them. For generations, the local economy has been sustained by the rich harvests of the Gulf, particularly shrimp and oysters, their capture a practiced art passed down through families. This deep connection to the sea has fostered a unique cultural character, one that embraces a certain unhurried pace, where conversations often drift like the slow currents of the waterways. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling avenues, Chauvin possesses a quiet dignity, a subtle strength that speaks of enduring traditions and a profound understanding of its place within the vast, watery expanse of southern Louisiana.
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| Location | Chauvin, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.438553°N, 90.595365°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70344 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chauvin, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chauvin, 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 Chauvin includes coordinates 29.438553°N, 90.595365°W, situated in Terrebonne Parish. ZIP code 70344. 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.
