Florence, Indiana Weather
Florence, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Florence, Switzerland County.
Full aviation weather for Florence is published on the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) page, 37 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 Florence 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 Florence: Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) 47 km · Gene Snyder Airport (KK62) 47 km · Cincinnati West Airport (KI67) 54 km · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK) 56 km
Conditions reported at KCVG describe the airfield itself. Weather 37 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Florence specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Florence.
About Florence, Indiana
Florence rests in a fold of the land where Ohio River tributaries whisper their secrets to the broader current. It lies 23.2 miles west-south-west of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 242°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-south-east of Switzerland. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, embrace the scattered dwellings, their roofs catching the sun like scattered embers. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the fertile ground and the quiet lives lived within its embrace. The Ohio River, a wide, brown ribbon, marks the southern edge of this landscape, its slow, steady pulse a counterpoint to the hushed rustle of leaves in the surrounding woodlands. This particular bend in the river has seen centuries of passage, from the early flatboats navigating the currents to the steamboats that once chugged past, their whistles echoing through the valleys. Florence itself, though small, holds a history rooted in agriculture, its fertile soil yielding crops that have sustained generations. The old general store, a stoic sentinel on the main road, still serves as a hub, its worn floorboards a testament to countless conversations and transactions. While industry has largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land remain, a quiet legacy passed down from those who first settled this peaceful corner of Indiana.
Live animated radar for Florence 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 | Florence, Switzerland County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.78423°N, 84.924393°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vevay) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47020 |
| Area Code | 317, 463 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Florence, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Florence, 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 Florence includes coordinates 38.784230°N, 84.924393°W, situated in Switzerland County. ZIP code 47020. Telephone area code: 317, 463. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vevay).
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.
