Gueydan, Louisiana Weather
Gueydan, 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 Gueydan, Vermilion Parish.
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About Gueydan, Louisiana
Gueydan, the "Duck Capital of the World," unfolds under a vast, luminous sky that seems to press down on the flat, fertile land. It lies 32.2 miles west-south-west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south of Morse. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the marshlands that edge the horizon, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. Wide, straight roads stretch out like ribbons, bordered by fields of sugarcane and rice that shimmer in the humid sunlight, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the breeze. Distant stands of live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, offer a somber punctuation to the otherwise unbroken sweep of the prairie, and in the early evening, a profound stillness descends, broken only by the distant call of a waterfowl or the low drone of cicadas. The history of Gueydan is deeply entwined with the bounty of its watery surroundings and the tenacity of its early settlers, many of whom arrived seeking opportunity in the rich alluvial soil. Founded in the late 19th century, the town grew around the development of rice cultivation, a labor-intensive but rewarding enterprise that shaped its early economy and defined its character. The abundance of waterfowl that migrated through the region soon became a significant draw, leading to the development of a robust hunting and outfitting industry, a legacy that continues to give Gueydan its distinctive identity. Local traditions, passed down through generations, often celebrate this connection to the land and its wild inhabitants, fostering a sense of community that is both practical and proud.
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| Location | Gueydan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.02604°N, 92.508469°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70542 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gueydan, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gueydan, 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 Gueydan includes coordinates 30.026040°N, 92.508469°W, situated in Vermilion Parish. ZIP code 70542. 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.
