Crane, Indiana Weather
Crane, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crane, Martin County.
Full aviation weather for Crane is published on the Shawnee Field (K1I3) page, 19 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 Crane 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 Crane: Daviess County Airport (KDCY) 29 km · Monroe County Airport (KBMG) 38 km · Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (KBFR) 40 km · Orleans Airport (K7I4) 48 km · French Lick Municipal Airport (KFRH) 49 km
Conditions reported at K1I3 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Crane specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Crane.
About Crane, Indiana
Crane exists as a quiet sentinel on the undulating, wooded plains of southern Indiana. It lies 18.3 miles north-east of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 44°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Bloomfield. The land here breathes a deep, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and pine needles, especially potent after a summer rain. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in neat, geometric patterns, punctuated by stands of hardwood forest where sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters down in shafts of liquid gold. The air itself feels thick and warm, carrying the distant hum of unseen insects and the occasional rustle of unseen life in the undergrowth, a constant, subtle symphony of the natural world that envelops Crane. This part of Martin County holds a specific kind of history, one tied to both the earth and the demands of a nation. While agriculture has long been a bedrock of Crane's existence, the land also bears the imprint of more industrial endeavors, particularly the significant presence of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, a sprawling installation that has shaped the local economy and the lives of many who call Crane home for generations. The rhythm of Crane, therefore, is a unique blend of the agrarian and the defense-oriented, a quiet industry that underpins the seemingly tranquil landscape. The nearby White River, a silver ribbon winding through the green, has always been a vital artery, a source of life and a silent witness to the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Crane 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 | Crane, Martin County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.891159°N, 86.903894°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47522 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crane, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crane, 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 Crane includes coordinates 38.891159°N, 86.903894°W, situated in Martin County. ZIP code 47522. Telephone area code: 812. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes).
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.
