Elizabethtown, Indiana Weather
Elizabethtown, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Elizabethtown, Bartholomew County.
Full aviation weather for Elizabethtown is published on the Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) page, 16 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. 5 airfields within reach of Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown: North Vernon Airport (KOVO) 20 km · Greensburg Municipal Airport (KI34) 33 km · Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ) 50 km · Batesville Airport (KHLB) 53 km
Conditions reported at KBAK describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elizabethtown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Elizabethtown, Indiana
Elizabethtown lies in the gentle embrace of southern Bartholomew County, Indiana, a place where the land rolls with a quiet dignity. It lies 6.4 miles south-east of Bartholomew, IN (from Bartholomew, IN: bearing 140°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-east of Columbus. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, a landscape sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the patient artistry of water and time. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer afternoons, their verdant uniformity broken by stands of mature oak and maple that whisper secrets on the breeze. The Bartholomew River, a ribbon of consistent flow, meanders through the periphery, its presence a subtle but constant hum beneath the hum of daily life, reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the Indiana sky. The history of Elizabethtown is bound to the fertile soil it cultivates, a legacy reaching back to the pioneer spirit that first settled these lands. Originally established as Elizabethtown, its early economy was firmly rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define its character, with the bounty of the earth still a primary concern. Over time, the town has seen the steady advance of industry, with manufacturing plants now dotting the landscape, contributing to the local economy alongside the enduring agricultural heart. It’s a place where the past and present coexist, where the echoes of horse-drawn plows can still be faintly heard beneath the rumble of modern transport, a testament to the enduring resilience of its people.
Live animated radar for Elizabethtown 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 | Elizabethtown, Bartholomew County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.135052°N, 85.813315°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47232 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elizabethtown, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown includes coordinates 39.135052°N, 85.813315°W, situated in Bartholomew County. ZIP code 47232. 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. 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.
