Cut Off, Louisiana Weather
Cut Off, 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 Cut Off, Lafourche Parish.
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About Cut Off, Louisiana
Cut Off exists as a long, slender ribbon of settlement, a verdant stretch of land cradled by the languid embrace of Bayou Lafourche. It lies 23.2 miles east of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-west of Galliano. Here, the air hangs thick and humid, a tangible presence that carries the scent of salt marsh and the distant, sweet perfume of sugarcane. Cypress trees, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel along the bayou's edge, their roots gripping the rich, dark earth, while Spanish moss drapes from their branches like ethereal lace. The landscape is a study in subtle gradients, a flat expanse where the sky seems to press down, a vast, pale blue canvas punctuated by the occasional plume of smoke from a distant shrimp boat or the vibrant flash of a kingfisher darting across the water. Houses, often painted in cheerful, sun-bleached hues, line the main thoroughfare, their porches offering a welcome respite from the day's warmth, a place where life unfolds at the unhurried pace dictated by the slow, steady flow of the bayou. The story of Cut Off is intrinsically tied to the serpentine grace of Bayou Lafourche, a vital artery that has sustained life and livelihood for generations. Originally settled by hardy French-speaking pioneers, the economy here has long been anchored to the bounty of the surrounding waters and fertile soil. Shrimping and fishing remain cornerstones, their nets cast into the Gulf's generous depths, while sugarcane fields stretch across the land, their emerald stalks whispering in the breeze, a testament to the enduring agricultural heritage. The distinctive Cajun culture, a vibrant blend of resilience and revelry, permeates the very essence of Cut Off, evident in the lively music that spills from doorways and the warm, welcoming spirit of its people. This is a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the rhythm of daily life, in the shared stories and the unwavering connection to the land and its generous, if sometimes formidable, embrace.
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| Location | Cut Off, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.542717°N, 90.338136°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70345 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cut Off, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cut Off, 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 Cut Off includes coordinates 29.542717°N, 90.338136°W, situated in Lafourche Parish. ZIP code 70345. 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.
