Central, Indiana Weather
Central, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Central, Harrison County.
Full aviation weather for Central is published on the Godman Army Air Field (KFTK) page, 27 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 Central 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 Central: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) 38 km · Breckinridge County Airport (KI93) 43 km · Bowman Field (KLOU) 46 km · Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) 47 km · Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL) 48 km
Conditions reported at KFTK describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Central specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Central.
About Central, Indiana
Central rests in a rolling landscape where the earth seems to sigh with contentment, its contours softened by time and the persistent work of water. It lies 19.5 miles south-west of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-west of Corydon. The land here is a verdant patchwork of fields, some broad and open to the sky, others yielding to the embrace of dense woodlands that climb the gentle slopes. Creeks, mere whispers of silver in the summer sun, thread their way through the terrain, carrying the secrets of the hills down to unseen valleys. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of ripening corn and the damp, cool breath of the woods, particularly potent in the hushed moments just before dawn. The character of Central is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the sky offers a vast, ever-changing canvas above the horizon. The history of Central is a story etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil. For generations, the economy has been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence; corn and soybeans have long been the silent kings of these fields, their golden and green hues painting the seasons. Though the direct echoes of industry are faint, the ingenuity of its people has always found expression, adapting to changing times while holding fast to the core values of community and self-reliance. This enduring spirit is perhaps Central's most notable feature, a quiet strength that manifests in the neighborly waves exchanged on dusty country roads and the shared pride in the simple, honest beauty of their surroundings.
Live animated radar for Central 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Central, Harrison County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.099791°N, 86.158582°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47250, 47112, 47110, 47240 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Central, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Central, 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 Central includes coordinates 38.099791°N, 86.158582°W, situated in Harrison County. ZIP code 47250, 47112, 47110, 47240. 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.
