Canton, Indiana Weather
Canton, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Canton, Washington County.
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About Canton, Indiana
Canton rests in a quiet corner of Washington County, where rolling hills begin their gentle descent toward the Ohio River valley. It lies 19.7 miles north-west of Saint Joseph, IN (from Saint Joseph, IN: bearing 322°T), and is situated 3.8 miles east-north-east of Salem. The land here is a study in soft contours, a quilt of dense woodlands and open fields stitched together by meandering creeks and the occasional limestone outcrop. Sunlight filters through the broad leaves of oak and hickory in the summer, casting a dappled, shifting light that lends a sense of timelessness to the scene. In autumn, the hillsides erupt in a fiery display, a spectacle of crimson and gold that lingers in the memory long after the last leaf has fallen. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, particularly potent after a summer rain. This is a place where the echoes of past lives are still felt, though not always overtly announced. The economy of Canton has historically been tied to the land, with farming providing a steady livelihood for generations, growing corn and soybeans that stretch across the cleared acreage. Evidence of earlier settlements can be found in the weathered barns and stone fences that still stand sentinel over the fields, whispering of a simpler, more agrarian past. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered economic shifts and the ebb and flow of agricultural fortunes with a steady hand. While grand landmarks are few, the true distinction of Canton lies in its unpretentious beauty and the enduring spirit of its people, deeply connected to the land they inhabit.
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| Location | Canton, Washington County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.623947°N, 86.034698°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47167 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Canton, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canton, 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 Canton includes coordinates 38.623947°N, 86.034698°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 47167. 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.
