Krotz Springs, Louisiana Weather
Krotz Springs, 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 Krotz Springs, St. Landry Parish.
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About Krotz Springs, Louisiana
Krotz Springs lies where the Atchafalaya River’s broad, languid current embraces the fertile alluvial plains of south-central Louisiana. It lies 26.8 miles north-east of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Fordoche. The air here, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of unseen insects, carries a particular softness, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised lavender and fading rose. Fields of sugarcane, their stalks a deep, glossy green, stretch towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of live oaks, their gnarled limbs draped in Spanish moss like ancient, forgotten cloaks. The land itself feels yielding, a rich, dark loam that remembers the slow work of centuries, promising abundance to those who coax it. The history of Krotz Springs is inextricably bound to the great waterways that define its existence, particularly the Atchafalaya, a river that has carved its own path through the Louisiana landscape and, with it, the lives of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and access to trade routes, established a foothold here, their endeavors gradually shaping the local economy around agriculture and the vital commerce facilitated by the river. Fishing, too, has always been a cornerstone, with the bounty of the Atchafalaya providing sustenance and livelihood, a tradition that continues to echo in the rhythm of daily life. The distinctive character of Krotz Springs is one of quiet resilience, a place where the enduring spirit of the bayou country is etched not in grand monuments, but in the subtle persistence of its people and the unchanging, elemental power of the water.
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| Location | Krotz Springs, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.536859°N, 91.752893°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70750 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Krotz Springs, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Krotz Springs, 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 Krotz Springs includes coordinates 30.536859°N, 91.752893°W, situated in St. Landry Parish. ZIP code 70750. 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.
