Gonzales, Louisiana Weather
Gonzales, 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 for Gonzales, Ascension Parish.
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About Gonzales, Louisiana
Gonzales rests in the embrace of Ascension Parish, a place where the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of damp earth and blooming magnolias. It lies 5.4 miles south-east of Prairieville, LA (from Prairieville, LA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Sorrento. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of flat, fertile plains, bisected by the meandering waterways that feed the rich alluvial soil. Live oaks, their limbs draped in Spanish moss like ancient beards, offer dappled shade to the roadside, their roots gripping the land with quiet tenacity. The sky above Gonzales is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that promise sudden, drenching rains, a common occurrence in this sub-tropical clime. The rhythm of life feels unhurried, a steady pulse dictated by the sun and the seasons, with the distant hum of traffic a constant reminder of its connection to the wider world. The history of Gonzales is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, particularly its sugar cane cultivation, a legacy that still shapes the local economy. The land, once roamed by indigenous peoples, was settled by Europeans drawn to its fertility, and the echoes of that past can be felt in the architecture and the enduring traditions. The discovery of oil and gas in the mid-20th century brought a new wave of prosperity and industry, diversifying the economic base beyond agriculture and transforming the character of the parish. Today, Gonzales remains a hub for commerce and community, its streets lined with businesses that serve both the needs of its residents and the demands of its industries. The distinctive sweet aroma of sugar cane processing often wafts through the air during harvest season, a fragrant reminder of the agricultural roots that continue to nourish this vibrant Louisiana locality.
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| Location | Gonzales, Ascension Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.238529°N, 90.920099°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70737, 70707 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gonzales, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gonzales, 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 Gonzales includes coordinates 30.238529°N, 90.920099°W, situated in Ascension Parish. ZIP code 70737, 70707. 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.
