Canaan, Indiana Weather
Canaan, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Canaan, Jefferson County.
Full aviation weather for Canaan is published on the Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) page, 19 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 Canaan 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 Canaan: North Vernon Airport (KOVO) 33 km · Batesville Airport (KHLB) 53 km · Freeman Municipal Airport (KSER) 53 km · Greensburg Municipal Airport (KI34) 55 km · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) 58 km
Conditions reported at KIMS describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Canaan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Canaan.
About Canaan, Indiana
Canaan lies cradled by the rolling hills and the slow, wide embrace of the Ohio River. It lies 15.8 miles south-south-east of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 150°T), and is situated 10.1 miles north-north-east of Madison. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a patchwork of fields that follow the gentle curves of the terrain, punctuated by stands of mature trees that hold the secrets of seasons past. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and sun-warmed foliage, and the light, as it softens towards evening, paints the sky in hues of rose and muted gold, lending a profound stillness to the landscape. The very character of Canaan is etched in this quiet communion between land and sky, a place where the horizon feels both distant and intimately familiar. This corner of Jefferson County, Indiana, has long been shaped by the river's bounty and the fertile soil it nourishes. Historically, the economy of Canaan has been deeply tied to agriculture, with generations of families working the land to cultivate crops that speak of the region's enduring spirit. The presence of the Ohio River, a constant, murmuring presence, has always been a vital artery, facilitating trade and connecting this small settlement to the wider world. Though no longer a bustling port, the river remains a significant landmark, its broad expanse a reminder of the journeys it has witnessed and the life it sustains, adding a distinct rhythm to the lives of those who call Canaan home.
Live animated radar for Canaan 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 | Canaan, Jefferson County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.866725°N, 85.295791°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47250, 47224 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Canaan, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canaan, 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 Canaan includes coordinates 38.866725°N, 85.295791°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 47250, 47224. 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. 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.
