Ambia, Indiana Weather
Ambia, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ambia, Benton County.
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About Ambia, Indiana
Ambia lies spread across the gentle swells of Benton County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a slow, consistent rhythm. It lies 26.0 miles north-north-east of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 13°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east of Hoopeston. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, stretching to horizons that promise endless sky, broken only by the occasional cluster of sturdy oaks or a lone, wind-scoured farmhouse. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its long descent, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose. A quietude pervades the place, a stillness that allows the drone of cicadas in summer or the whisper of wind through dry stalks in autumn to become the dominant sounds, shaping the very character of Ambia. The history of Ambia is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of the land and those who have worked it. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile prairie soil, the local economy has always been intrinsically tied to agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, brought with it the promise of connection and commerce, its ghost still faintly felt in the quiet hum that sometimes seems to emanate from the empty tracks. While Ambia may not boast bustling attractions, its distinctiveness lies in this unwavering connection to the earth, a testament to the resilience and quiet determination of its people who continue to tend the land, their lives a subtle echo of generations past.
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| Location | Ambia, Benton County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.490036°N, 87.516964°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47917 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ambia, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ambia, Indiana, 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 Ambia includes coordinates 40.490036°N, 87.516964°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 47917. Telephone area code: 765. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
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.
