Bedford, Indiana Weather
Bedford, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bedford, Lawrence County.
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About Bedford, Indiana
Bedford rises from the rolling terrain of southern Indiana, a place where the earth itself seems to exhale a gentle, persistent presence. It lies 21.1 miles south of Bloomington, IN (from Bloomington, IN: bearing 174°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-north-west of Crawford. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, where fields of corn and soybeans give way to the dappled shade of woodlands, their trees reaching towards a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp soil and pine, a testament to the fertile ground and the enduring forests that define Bedford's surroundings. The land slopes and dips, not dramatically, but with a quiet grace, leading the eye towards distant stands of oak and hickory, their leaves rustling a low, constant conversation with the breeze. This is a place shaped by the deep, mineral heart of the earth, a history intimately tied to the extraction and shaping of Indiana limestone. For generations, quarrying and stonecraft have been the lifeblood of Bedford, carving out not only the stone that builds cathedrals and capitols but also a distinct cultural identity. The local economy, while diversifying, still bears the imprint of this proud heritage, a legacy evident in the sturdy architecture and the skilled hands that continue to work the stone. The White River, a meandering artery, offers its own gentle rhythm to the region, its banks a common destination for quiet contemplation or the simple pleasure of watching the water flow, mirroring the unhurried pace of life that characterizes Bedford.
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| Location | Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.861162°N, 86.487215°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47421 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bedford, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bedford, 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 Bedford includes coordinates 38.861162°N, 86.487215°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 47421. Telephone area code: 317. 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.
