Bethany, Indiana Weather
Bethany, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bethany, Parke County.
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About Bethany, Indiana
Bethany rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 12.8 miles east-south-east of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 109°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Rockville. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of summer foliage, descend into valleys where small creeks, swollen with recent rains, murmur their secrets to the passing breeze. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid embrace that speaks of fertile earth and the pervasive scent of ripening corn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and maples, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating patches of wild clover and the occasional startled rabbit. The very ground feels alive, porous and yielding, ready to absorb the dew of early mornings and the occasional downpour. The story of Bethany is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet hum of its agricultural heart. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, its economy tied to the rhythm of planting and harvest, a constant dialogue between human endeavor and the generous, demanding soil. The legacy of those who first cleared the land and built these homes persists in the weathered barns and the enduring sense of community that binds Bethany together. It is a place where the past is not a forgotten relic but a living undercurrent, influencing the present with a steady, unwavering presence, a testament to resilience in the face of seasons and change.
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| Location | Bethany, Parke County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.854209°N, 87.147234°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47201, 47872, 46151 |
| Area Code | 765, 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bethany, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethany, 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 Bethany includes coordinates 39.854209°N, 87.147234°W, situated in Parke County. ZIP code 47201, 47872, 46151. Telephone area code: 765, 260. 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.
