Montpelier, Louisiana Weather
Montpelier, 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 Montpelier, St. Helena Parish.
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About Montpelier, Louisiana
Montpelier breathes a humid, languid air, a place where the land’s generosity is writ large in the generous sweep of its fields. It lies 16.5 miles north-west of Hammond, LA (from Hammond, LA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-south-west of Amite City. The terrain here is a gentle, fertile plain, a low-lying expanse that cradles the slow-moving waters of the Amite River and its tributaries, their banks often fringed with a dense growth of cypress and tupelo, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the shifting sunlight. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a deep emerald in the summer heat, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming honeysuckle. The sky above Montpelier is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic clouds that gather before the frequent, cleansing rains, and at dusk, the western horizon can ignite with a fiery spectacle that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the distant tree line. The history of Montpelier is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the navigable waterways that have sustained it for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the alluvial plain, the economy here has long been rooted in the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped the very character of the region, demanding both hard labor and a deep understanding of the land's cycles. Traces of this past can still be felt in the remnants of old plantation homes, their weathered timbers whispering stories of a bygone era, and in the enduring traditions of community gatherings that echo the shared experiences of those who have worked this land. While modern agriculture has evolved, the spirit of self-sufficiency and a connection to the natural world remain palpable, a quiet strength that defines the enduring heart of Montpelier.
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| Location | Montpelier, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.681019°N, 90.648984°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70422 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montpelier, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montpelier, 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 Montpelier includes coordinates 30.681019°N, 90.648984°W, situated in St. Helena Parish. ZIP code 70422. 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.
