Florence, Indiana Weather
Florence, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Florence, Switzerland County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
