Griffith, Indiana Weather
Griffith, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Griffith, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Griffith is published on the Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) page, 9 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 Griffith 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 Griffith: Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 10 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 14 km · Bult Field (KC56) 27 km · Lowell Airport (KC97) 34 km · Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ) 36 km
Conditions reported at KIGQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Griffith specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Griffith, Indiana
Griffith rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse, the land here a subtle, almost shy undulation that whispers of glacial history rather than dramatic upheaval. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-east of Schererville, IN (from Schererville, IN: bearing 25°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Lake. The sky above often stretches wide and pale, particularly in the muted light of late afternoon, casting long shadows that soften the edges of modest houses and the occasional stand of mature oak. The air, especially in summer, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of mown grass and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of traffic from the nearby expressways, a constant reminder of its proximity to larger, more restless places. The character of Griffith is one of quiet self-possession, a place where life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence, unbothered by the clamor of the world beyond its immediate, familiar horizon. The story of Griffith is intertwined with the agricultural past of Northwest Indiana, its fertile soils once the primary source of its livelihood before the rise of industry reshaped the region. Though industry now plays a significant role, with its convenient access to transportation networks fueling a diverse local economy, echoes of its agrarian roots can still be found in the open spaces and the enduring practicality of its residents. The landscape itself, shaped by the slow retreat of ancient ice sheets, offers no grand natural spectacles, but rather a quiet dignity in its unassuming terrain, a canvas that has been steadily built upon and cultivated. This has created a community that values its connections, a place where the shared experiences of neighborhood life and local traditions form the bedrock of its identity, a subtle but persistent charm that draws people in and encourages them to stay.
Live animated radar for Griffith 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 | Griffith, Lake County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.528369°N, 87.42365°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46319 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Griffith, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Griffith, 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 Griffith includes coordinates 41.528369°N, 87.423650°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 46319. Telephone area code: 260. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
