Attica, Indiana Weather
Attica, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Attica, Fountain County.
Full aviation weather for Attica is published on the Purdue University Airport (KLAF) page, 29 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. 5 airfields within reach of Attica 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 Attica: Vermilion Regional Airport (KDNV) 31 km · Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) 45 km · Kentland Municipal Airport (K50I) 54 km · Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) 58 km
Conditions reported at KLAF describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Attica specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Attica, Indiana
Attica rests in Fountain County, Indiana, where the Wabash River, a broad, patient artery, carves its way through the rolling terrain. It lies 20.1 miles west-south-west of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 243°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-east of Fountain. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and fertile bottoms, cloaked in a patchwork of agricultural fields that stretch to the horizon, broken by stands of oak and maple trees. The air, especially after a rain, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land’s enduring bounty. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the quiet diligence of a community deeply connected to the earth. The history of Attica is intrinsically tied to its namesake and the powerful Wabash, serving as a vital hub for commerce and travel in days past. Barges once plied these waters, carrying grain and timber downstream, a testament to the town's early economic foundations built on agriculture and riverine trade. While steamboats are long gone, the spirit of enterprise endures, expressed through the local farms that continue to shape the landscape and the small businesses that form the heart of Attica's daily life. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional train whistle are the modern echoes of a long-standing connection to the land and its productivity.
Live animated radar for Attica 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.
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| Location | Attica, Fountain County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.294204°N, 87.248899°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47918 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Attica, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Attica, Indiana, 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 Attica includes coordinates 40.294204°N, 87.248899°W, situated in Fountain County. ZIP code 47918. 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. 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.
