Carthage, Indiana Weather
Carthage, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Carthage, Rush County.
Full aviation weather for Carthage is published on the Pope Field (KGFD) page, 15 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 Carthage 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 Carthage: New Castle-Henry County Municipal Airport (KUWL) 26 km · Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ) 26 km · Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ) 30 km · Mettel Field (KCEV) 38 km · Greensburg Municipal Airport (KI34) 46 km
Conditions reported at KGFD describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Carthage specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Carthage 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
