Garrett, Indiana Weather
Garrett, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Garrett, DeKalb County.
Full aviation weather for Garrett is published on the De Kalb County Airport (KGWB) page, 8 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. 6 airfields within reach of Garrett 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 Garrett: Kendallville Municipal Airport (KC62) 17 km · Smith Field (KSMD) 23 km · Tri State Steuben County Airport (KANQ) 33 km · Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS) 57 km · Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH) 58 km
Conditions reported at KGWB describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Garrett specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Garrett 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
