Derby, Indiana Weather
Derby, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Derby, Perry County.
Full aviation weather for Derby is published on the Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL) page, 14 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 Derby 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 Derby: Breckinridge County Airport (KI93) 28 km · Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8) 30 km · Huntingburg Airport (KHNB) 44 km · Godman Army Air Field (KFTK) 51 km · French Lick Municipal Airport (KFRH) 54 km
Conditions reported at KTEL describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Derby specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Derby.
About Derby, Indiana
Derby rests against the broad shoulders of southern Indiana, a place where the land begins its slow, persistent fall toward the Ohio River. It lies 36.5 miles east-north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 61°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east of Perry. The terrain here is a study in gentle defiance, with rounded hills that have weathered centuries of rain and sun, their slopes often cloaked in a dense green that speaks of fertile soil and a climate that encourages growth. Farms, small and scattered, dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork of cultivated greens and browns against the wilder, untamed woodlands. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a cool breath drawn from the shadowed hollows and the nearby river, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very character of Derby. The history of Derby is, like the land itself, etched by the steady flow of the Ohio. For generations, this waterway was the primary artery of commerce and connection, and the early economy of Derby was inextricably linked to its steamboats and barges. While the river still defines much of the region's charm, the economic pulse of Derby has diversified over time, with agriculture remaining a steadfast bedrock, complemented by smaller businesses that cater to the needs of its residents. The distinctive quietude of Derby is not an absence of life, but a different kind of cadence, one measured by the turning of seasons and the enduring spirit of a community that has learned to thrive in harmony with its rolling landscape and the timeless rhythm of the river.
Live animated radar for Derby 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 | Derby, Perry County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.03034°N, 86.527202°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47525 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Derby, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Derby, 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 Derby includes coordinates 38.030340°N, 86.527202°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 47525. Telephone area code: 812. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
