Jean Lafitte, Louisiana Weather
Jean Lafitte, 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 Jean Lafitte, Jefferson Parish.
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About Jean Lafitte, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte slumbers where the brackish waters of the Barataria Basin begin their slow, inexorable journey toward the Gulf. It lies 11.4 miles south of Marrero, LA (from Marrero, LA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south of Estelle. Cypress knees, like gnarled knuckles, break the surface of inky canals, their branches draped with Spanish moss that sways with a spectral grace. The air, thick and humid, carries the scent of brine and decaying vegetation, a perfume unique to these Louisiana wetlands. Here, the land is not so much built upon as it is gently cradled by the abundant waterways, a labyrinth of bayous and marshes where the boundaries between water and earth blur into an impressionistic haze. The sun, when it deigns to pierce the persistent veil of moisture, casts a molten gold across the still surfaces, transforming them into fleeting mirrors of the sky. This is a place where history whispers on the wind, a legacy inextricably tied to the legendary pirate Jean Lafitte himself. For generations, smugglers and seafarers found refuge in these hidden waterways, their illicit trade fueling a clandestine economy that once thrived in the shadows. Today, the echoes of that era are still palpable, though the primary industry has shifted to the bounty of the sea and the rich harvests of the surrounding marshes. Shrimp boats, their nets like outstretched wings, dot the horizon, their slow, steady progress a testament to the enduring maritime spirit. The local character is one of resilient independence, a people shaped by the capricious nature of their environment and a deep, abiding connection to the water that defines Jean Lafitte.
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| Location | Jean Lafitte, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.736044°N, 90.126741°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70067 |
| Area Code | 504 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jean Lafitte, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jean Lafitte, 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 Jean Lafitte includes coordinates 29.736044°N, 90.126741°W, situated in Jefferson Parish. ZIP code 70067. 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.
