Francesville, Indiana Weather
Francesville, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Francesville, Pulaski County.
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About Francesville, Indiana
Francesville rests in the broad, quiet embrace of northern Indiana's agricultural heartland, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath under an immense sky. It lies 13.9 miles south-west of Ripley, IN (from Ripley, IN: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Monon. The terrain here is a study in gentle swells and flat expanses, a fertile canvas painted with fields that stretch to the horizon, their verdant hues shifting with the seasons. In late summer, the air hangs thick and warm, carrying the scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of machinery, a palpable presence that settles into the very bones of the place. The sky, a vast expanse of shifting blues and grays, often plays host to dramatic cloud formations, casting fleeting shadows that race across the fields, imbuing the landscape with a sense of constant, subtle motion. The history of Francesville is as deeply rooted as the crops that define its surrounding landscape, a story woven from the hard work of generations who coaxed sustenance from this rich soil. It began as a stop along the railroad, a vital artery that connected these prairie settlements to the wider world, fostering a local economy built on grain, livestock, and the steady, dependable output of its farms. While the railway’s prominence has waned, the spirit of self-reliance and community endures, a quiet strength evident in the well-maintained homes and the friendly nods exchanged on the sidewalks. Francesville retains a distinct character, a testament to its Midwestern roots, where the pace of life is measured by the changing light and the predictable rhythm of the agricultural year.
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| Location | Francesville, Pulaski County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.985317°N, 86.879461°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Winamac) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47946 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Francesville, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Francesville, 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 Francesville includes coordinates 40.985317°N, 86.879461°W, situated in Pulaski County. ZIP code 47946. Telephone area code: 765. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Winamac).
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.
