Donaldson, Indiana Weather
Donaldson, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Donaldson, Marshall County.
Full aviation weather for Donaldson is published on the Plymouth Municipal Airport (KC65) page, 12 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 Donaldson 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 Donaldson: Starke County Airport (KOXI) 18 km · Arens Field (KRWN) 33 km · La Porte Municipal Airport (KPPO) 34 km · Fulton County Airport (KRCR) 40 km · Mentone Airport (KC92) 40 km
Conditions reported at KC65 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Donaldson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Donaldson.
About Donaldson, Indiana
Donaldson rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers, where the land gently swells and recedes, a muted green quilt stitched with the darker threads of woodlands. It lies 21.2 miles north-north-east of Ripley, IN (from Ripley, IN: bearing 32°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west of Plymouth. The air here, particularly in the quiet hours before dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich Indiana soil, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. Fields, broad and open, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer, their contours hinting at the shallow valleys and low ridges that characterize the terrain. Small groves of oak and maple, their leaves rustling with secrets only the wind understands, punctuate the agricultural expanse, offering pockets of dappled shade where sunlight filters through in shifting patterns. The story of Donaldson is one of quiet perseverance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have drawn sustenance from this land. Its economy has long been tied to the fertile earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, the bounty of corn and soybean fields a familiar sight stretching as far as the eye can see. Echoes of earlier times, perhaps the whispers of immigrants seeking new beginnings, can be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the buildings, each with its own history etched into weathered clapboard and solid foundations. While no grand pronouncements mark its history, Donaldson possesses a distinct character, a grounded sensibility that speaks of generations who have understood the value of hard work and the enduring beauty of a life lived close to the land.
Live animated radar for Donaldson 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 | Donaldson, Marshall County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.361155°N, 86.444176°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46513, 46563 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Donaldson, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Donaldson, 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 Donaldson includes coordinates 41.361155°N, 86.444176°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 46513, 46563. 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. 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.
