Duson, Louisiana Weather
Duson, 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 Duson, Lafayette Parish.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Duson.
About Duson, Louisiana
Duson rests on the flat, fertile plains of Acadiana, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and sugarcane, a sweetness that deepens as the sun dips low, painting the vast sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. It lies 9.9 miles west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-west of Carencro. The landscape here is a study in wide horizons and subtle contours, a testament to the slow, patient work of water and silt. Tracts of land, meticulously squared by drainage ditches, stretch out like emerald carpets under the immense Louisiana sky, punctuated by the stately, dark green sentinels of cypress trees that stand as quiet witnesses to the passing seasons. The roads, often bordered by these same ditches, reflect the sky like polished obsidian after a summer shower, mirroring the clouds that drift lazily overhead, their passage a gentle rhythm against the stillness of the land. The very character of Duson is inextricably linked to the rich alluvial soil that has sustained generations of its people, a legacy of agricultural endeavor that continues to shape its local economy. Primarily known for its deep roots in sugarcane cultivation and rice farming, the land itself is the primary employer, its bounty harvested and processed in ways that have evolved over time, yet retain a connection to traditional methods. This agricultural heartland has seen the ebb and flow of commodity prices, but the resilience of the farming families remains a constant, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. While not a hub of grand historical monuments, Duson carries the quiet weight of its past in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its residents, a community built on the sweat of the brow and the generosity of the earth.
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| Location | Duson, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.235758°N, 92.185404°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70529 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Duson, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Duson, 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 Duson includes coordinates 30.235758°N, 92.185404°W, situated in Lafayette Parish. ZIP code 70529. 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.
