Carthage, Indiana Weather
Carthage, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Carthage, Rush County.
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About Carthage, Indiana
Carthage sits in a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile fields, where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that can shift from the pale blue of dawn to the bruised purples of a coming storm. It lies 3.4 miles south-south-east of Henry, IN (from Henry, IN: bearing 166°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of Rush. The land itself is a patchwork of cultivated acres, punctuated by stands of deciduous trees that blaze with color in autumn and offer a cool, dappled shade in summer. The air here carries the scent of freshly turned earth, the sweet perfume of ripening corn, and, after a rain, the sharp, clean smell of wet clay. Life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, by the sun’s arc across the heavens, and by the quiet murmur of tractors in the distance. This corner of Rush County, where Carthage is found, has a history rooted in agriculture and the steady, enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established farms that continue to define the local economy, producing crops that feed the nation. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring strength of the community is evident in the well-maintained homes and the brick buildings that line its modest main street, each holding stories of generations past. The quiet hum of daily life is the town's constant soundtrack, a testament to the persistent, unhurried character of Carthage.
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| Location | Carthage, Rush County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.738378°N, 85.571919°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46115 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carthage, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carthage, 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 Carthage includes coordinates 39.738378°N, 85.571919°W, situated in Rush County. ZIP code 46115. Telephone area code: 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.
