Crows Nest, Indiana Weather
Crows Nest, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crows Nest, Marion County.
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About Crows Nest, Indiana
Crows Nest lies in a gentle fold of the Indiana landscape, where the land begins its slow, rolling descent towards the White River. It lies 6.2 miles north of Indianapolis, IN (from Indianapolis, IN: bearing 355°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-west of Carmel. Here, the fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the season, give way to stands of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant honeysuckle. It's a place where the horizon feels close, yet the sky above is vast and ever-changing, a canvas for the sun's dramatic pronouncements at dawn and dusk. The quiet here is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of presence – the rustle of leaves, the distant hum of a tractor, the occasional call of a crow from the highest branches, a sound that lends the very name to this place. The history of Crows Nest is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that mark its boundaries. This land was once part of a broader agricultural tapestry, its fertile soil yielding crops that sustained generations. While large-scale farming still plays a role, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and workshops breathing new life into the area. You might stumble upon a craftsman's studio, tucked away on a side road, where dedication to a particular skill is evident in the meticulous detail of their work. There are whispers of an old mill that once harnessed the power of a nearby creek, a ghost of industry now reclaimed by nature. The pace of life in Crows Nest is measured, unhurried, a gentle unfolding rather than a hurried rush, allowing for moments of quiet contemplation under the wide Indiana sky.
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| Location | Crows Nest, Marion County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.858097°N, 86.168599°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46228 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crows Nest, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crows Nest, 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 Crows Nest includes coordinates 39.858097°N, 86.168599°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 46228. Telephone area code: 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.
