Aurora, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Aurora, Dearborn County.
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Aurora rises from the Ohio River's embrace, a quiet settlement where rolling hills give way to the water's broad expanse. It lies 9.0 miles south-south-east of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 149°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-north-west of Burlington. The land here is a study in contrasts: fertile bottomlands perfect for farming meet steeper slopes cloaked in the dappled shade of mature trees. A distinct character pervades Aurora, born from its position on the riverfront, where the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of barge traffic. The light at dusk can be particularly striking, painting the river and the surrounding hills in hues of softened gold and deep violet, a quiet spectacle that seems to slow the world. Historically, Aurora has long been tied to the river, a vital artery for trade and transport that shaped its early development. The town was a hub for steamboat activity, and its economy once thrived on the shipment of agricultural goods and manufactured wares. While that era of bustling river commerce has receded, the legacy remains, visible in the sturdy, older architecture that lines its streets and the enduring connection to the water. Today, agriculture still plays a role, with farms dotting the landscape beyond the town's immediate confines, but Aurora has also found new avenues, its residents contributing to the broader economic fabric of the region through a variety of small businesses and industries.
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| Location | Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.057002°N, 84.90134°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47001 |
| Area Code | 317, 463 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Aurora, 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 Aurora includes coordinates 39.057002°N, 84.901340°W, situated in Dearborn County. ZIP code 47001. Telephone area code: 317, 463. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.