Bluffton, Indiana Weather
Bluffton, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bluffton, Wells County.
Full aviation weather for Bluffton is published on the Miller Airport (KC40) page, 7 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. 6 airfields within reach of Bluffton 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 Bluffton: Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA) 27 km · Huntington Municipal Airport (KHHG) 27 km · Marion Municipal Airport (KMZZ) 51 km · Wabash Municipal Airport (KIWH) 53 km · Delaware County Johnson Field (KMIE) 58 km
Conditions reported at KC40 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bluffton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bluffton.
About Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of northeastern Indiana, where the land rises and falls with a quiet grace. It lies 23.1 miles north of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 351°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Ossian. Fields of corn and soybeans, shimmering under the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, stretch towards horizons punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple trees. The Salamonie River, a ribbon of cool, brown water, meanders through this agricultural heartland, its banks often softened by reeds and the occasional stand of willows. In the late afternoon, when the sun begins its descent, a peculiar golden light often bathes the scene, transforming the ordinary into something almost sacred, lending a soft, diffused glow to the weathered barns and the distant, hazy farmhouses. The air here carries the mingled scents of turned earth, ripening grain, and the subtle, sweet perfume of honeysuckle in the summer months. The history of Bluffton is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the presence of the river, which once served as a vital artery for trade and transportation. Established by early settlers drawn to the rich farmland, Bluffton grew from a modest trading post into a community sustained by agriculture and a burgeoning industrial spirit. For generations, the local economy has been rooted in the bounty of the surrounding countryside, with farming forming the bedrock of its identity. Beyond the fields, however, Bluffton has also cultivated a reputation for craftsmanship, a tradition evident in the enduring quality of its local businesses and the sturdy, well-maintained architecture that lines its main streets. This enduring spirit, a blend of agrarian practicality and a quiet pride in making things well, defines the character of Bluffton.
Live animated radar for Bluffton 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 | Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.738658°N, 85.171637°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46714 |
| Area Code | 574 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bluffton, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bluffton, 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 Bluffton includes coordinates 40.738658°N, 85.171637°W, situated in Wells County. ZIP code 46714. Telephone area code: 574. 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.
