Empire, Louisiana Weather
Empire, 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 Empire, Plaquemines Parish.
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About Empire, Louisiana
Empire exists as a whisper against the vast expanse of the Gulf Coast, a place where the salty air, thick and humid even in the early morning, carries the scent of brine and distant marshland. It lies 46.5 miles south-east of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 139°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Port Sulphur. The landscape here is a study in watery dominion, a low-lying terrain where bayous, canals, and the immense Mississippi River itself converge, shaping the very character of the land. Houses, often built on stilts, seem to hover above the earth, their weathered wood a testament to the constant negotiation with moisture and the encroaching waters. The sky, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays, often holds a luminous quality, particularly as the sun dips low, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch across the flat, green expanse of reeds and sawgrass. The very air hums with the unseen life of the wetlands, a constant thrum of insects and the sudden, startling cry of a bird. The history of Empire is inextricably bound to the ebb and flow of the Mississippi, a lifeline and a formidable force that has dictated its fortunes. For generations, this region has been a vital artery for commerce, its waterways a highway for goods and people, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. While fishing and shrimping have long been foundational to the livelihoods of its residents, the more recent prominence of the oil and gas industry has brought a different kind of energy to Empire, a complex interplay of old traditions and modern industry. The constant movement of vessels, from small fishing skiffs to the larger industrial barges, creates a subtle, persistent rhythm to life, a reminder of the vital role these waters play. The stoic resilience of Empire’s people, forged in the face of nature’s power and the shifting tides of industry, is as much a part of its identity as the shimmering, heat-laden air that defines its long, languid days.
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| Location | Empire, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.387719°N, 89.597283°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70041, 70050 |
| Area Code | 504 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Empire, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Empire, 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 Empire includes coordinates 29.387719°N, 89.597283°W, situated in Plaquemines Parish. ZIP code 70041, 70050. 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.
