Francisco, Indiana Weather
Francisco, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Francisco, Gibson County.
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About Francisco, Indiana
Francisco rests in a gentle depression of Gibson County, where the land slopes with a quiet grace towards the Wabash River. It lies 18.8 miles north-north-east of Vanderburgh, IN (from Vanderburgh, IN: bearing 23°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-south-east of Princeton. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing sun, a landscape painted by the seasons. The air here carries the scent of rich, dark earth after a spring rain, a fragrance that clings to the skin and whispers of the deep, fertile soil. Old oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, stand sentinel at field edges, their leaves rustling with secrets of forgotten winds. Evenings bring a special hush, the sky bleeding into hues of rose and lavender, a final, soft exhalation before the stars claim their dominion. The history of Francisco is etched into the very grain of its weathered barns and the quiet hum of its agricultural heart. For generations, this land has sustained its people through the bounty of its soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of farming communities. While the echoes of coal mining, a significant chapter in Gibson County's past, may not resonate as loudly here, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance is palpable. The local economy, rooted in the cultivation of the land, thrives on the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that has guided life in Francisco for as long as anyone can recall. There are no grand monuments, no bustling tourist attractions, but in the steady gaze of a farmer on his porch and the shared wave of passing cars, one finds the true character of this enduring place.
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| Location | Francisco, Gibson County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.332269°N, 87.445295°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47649 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Francisco, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Francisco, 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 Francisco includes coordinates 38.332269°N, 87.445295°W, situated in Gibson County. ZIP code 47649. Telephone area code: 812. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
