Cataract, Indiana Weather
Cataract, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cataract, Owen County.
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About Cataract, Indiana
Cataract rests within a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like patchwork quilts across the landscape. It lies 17.9 miles east-north-east of Clay, IN (from Clay, IN: bearing 77°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Cloverdale. The air here, particularly in the early morning when mist still clings to the low-lying hollows, carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The land itself, softened by eons of rain and sun, offers a quiet resilience, its curves hinting at the underlying bedrock that has shaped this corner of Owen County. A scattering of mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching skyward with a stoic grace, punctuate the open spaces, providing shade and a sense of enduring presence. The history of Cataract is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the nearby waterways that once powered its early mills. Long before the advent of modern machinery, the persistent flow of water over the local terrain gave the place its name and its initial purpose. The economy of Cataract has historically been tied to agriculture, with generations of families tending the soil and raising livestock, a tradition that continues to define its character. Though the grander industrial ambitions of other settlements may have passed it by, Cataract retains a distinct charm, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home, where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pulse of daily life.
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| Location | Cataract, Owen County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.427545°N, 86.816397°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47460, 46113 |
| Area Code | 317, 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cataract, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cataract, 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 Cataract includes coordinates 39.427545°N, 86.816397°W, situated in Owen County. ZIP code 47460, 46113. Telephone area code: 317, 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.
