Charlestown, Indiana Weather
Charlestown, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Charlestown, Clark County.
Full aviation weather for Charlestown is published on the Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) page, 11 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown: Bowman Field (KLOU) 25 km · Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) 32 km · Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) 38 km · Salem Municipal Airport (KI83) 45 km · Freeman Municipal Airport (KSER) 56 km
Conditions reported at KJVY describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Charlestown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Charlestown.
About Charlestown, Indiana
Charlestown, Indiana, unfolds with a gentle, rolling landscape, a place where the Ohio River's broad influence is felt even when unseen. It lies 3.0 miles east of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 85°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Saint Joseph. The terrain here is a soft undulation, a series of low hills draped in a rich tapestry of deciduous trees, their leaves catching the sunlight in a thousand shifting shades of green and gold. The air carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a comforting aroma that settles deep into the senses. Evenings here often bring a peculiar stillness, a hush that descends as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet benediction over the land. This is a place etched with the memory of industry, its history tied to the mighty Ohio River, a vital artery for commerce and connection. Charlestown once pulsed with the energy of manufacturing, particularly during times of national need when its factories hummed with activity, producing goods that traveled far and wide. Though those days of heavy industry have largely receded, a spirit of ingenuity remains, a quiet resilience in the face of changing tides. The local economy now leans on a more diverse foundation, with small businesses and agricultural endeavors shaping the daily rhythm of life. The riverfront, though no longer a hub of industrial might, still draws people, offering a place for quiet contemplation and the simple beauty of water meeting land.
Live animated radar for Charlestown 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 | Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.45312°N, 85.670241°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47111 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Charlestown, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlestown, 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 Charlestown includes coordinates 38.453120°N, 85.670241°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 47111. Telephone area code: 317. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville).
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.
