Norco, Louisiana Weather
Norco, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Norco, St. Charles Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Norco. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Norco is published on the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Norco have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Norco: Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) 19 km · Lakefront Airport (KNEW) 37 km · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (KNBG) 41 km · Houma Terrebonne Airport (KHUM) 54 km · Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMSY describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Norco specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Norco.
About Norco, Louisiana
Norco lies low and wide, a ribbon of human endeavor stretched along the broad, serpentine curve of the Mississippi River. It lies 6.2 miles south-east of Laplace, LA (from Laplace, LA: bearing 139°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-north-west of Luling. The air here carries a perpetual, humid breath, thick with the scent of rich, alluvial soil and the distant, metallic tang of industry. Cypress trees, their knees like gnarled knuckles, stand sentinel at the water's edge, their reflections blurring into the muddy, ever-present flow. Beyond the levee, the land flattens into a verdant expanse, a mosaic of sugarcane fields and marshland, punctuated by the occasional cluster of weathered houses and the skeletal grace of industrial stacks that pierce the often-hazy sky. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens and warms, bathing the scene in a hazy, golden luminescence that seems to cling to the dense, green foliage. The story of Norco is inextricably bound to the mighty river that defines its geography and its prosperity. Once a vital agricultural hub, particularly known for its sugarcane, the area's character shifted dramatically with the advent of industry. The presence of major chemical plants and refineries, a defining feature of Norco's economy, has shaped its landscape and its people, fostering a unique blend of working-class grit and a profound connection to the natural forces that surround them. This is a place where the rhythms of river traffic—barges laden with goods, their horns echoing across the water—coexist with the steady hum of industrial processes, creating a distinct soundscape. Generations have navigated the challenges and opportunities presented by this potent combination of natural bounty and industrial might, forging a resilient community along the banks of the great Mississippi.
Live animated radar for Norco and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Norco, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.999092°N, 90.412304°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70079 |
| Area Code | 504 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Norco, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Norco, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Norco includes coordinates 29.999092°N, 90.412304°W, situated in St. Charles Parish. ZIP code 70079. 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. 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.
