Cortland, Indiana Weather
Cortland, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cortland, Jackson County.
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About Cortland, Indiana
Cortland is a quiet collection of homes and businesses that lie in the gentle embrace of southern Indiana's rolling terrain. It lies 15.1 miles west of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-north-west of Seymour. Here, the land slopes and swells like a slumbering giant, its broad shoulders draped in a patchwork of cultivated fields and the deep green of mature woodlands. Creeks, like silver threads, trace meandering paths through the countryside, their banks often fringed with the tenacious growth of sycamores and maples. The air itself often carries a humid, earthy scent, particularly after a summer rain, a tangible reminder of the fertile soil that defines this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the summer haze, falls in broad, warm swathes across the landscape, illuminating the weathered barns and quiet lanes that crisscross the landscape. The lifeblood of Cortland has long been tied to the land, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans yielding their bounty to the passing seasons. While the echoes of a more robust farming past can still be heard in the occasional rumble of a tractor or the sight of silos against the horizon, newer enterprises have also found a foothold, contributing to the town's steady, unhurried pulse. The nearby Muscatatuck River, though not a grand waterway, has always played a subtle role, offering a quiet source of life and a place for reflection. Generations have passed through Cortland, leaving their indelible marks not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of its landscape, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth.
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| Location | Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.973108°N, 85.964147°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47274, 47228 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cortland, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cortland, 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 Cortland includes coordinates 38.973108°N, 85.964147°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 47274, 47228. 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. 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.
