Garrett, Indiana Weather
Garrett, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Garrett, DeKalb County.
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About Garrett, Indiana
Garrett, Indiana, breathes with the quiet solidity of the Midwest, its landscape a gentle sweep of fertile farmland punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees. It lies 7.3 miles south-west of DeKalb, IN (from DeKalb, IN: bearing 233°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-south-west of Auburn. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a perfume unique to this corner of DeKalb County. The land rolls with a subtle, unhurried grace, a topography shaped by ancient glaciers and now meticulously tended by generations of farmers. Even the residential streets, lined with sturdy brick homes and well-kept lawns, possess a grounded, unpretentious character, reflecting the practical spirit of its inhabitants. The history of Garrett is inextricably linked to the iron horse, its very existence a consequence of the railroad's relentless westward march. Founded in the late 19th century, it quickly became a vital hub for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, its yards and workshops humming with activity that echoed across the flat Indiana plains. This industrial pulse, though quieter now, still informs the local economy, with logistics and manufacturing forming the backbone of Garrett's present. The legacy of those railroad days is palpable, a silent narrative woven into the weathered brick of old depots and the enduring sense of connection to distant places that the rails once promised and delivered.
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| Location | Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.349494°N, 85.135527°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46738 |
| Area Code | 574 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Garrett, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Garrett, 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 Garrett includes coordinates 41.349494°N, 85.135527°W, situated in DeKalb County. ZIP code 46738. Telephone area code: 574. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
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.
