Harrison Lake, Indiana Weather
Harrison Lake, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Harrison Lake, Bartholomew County.
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About Harrison Lake, Indiana
Harrison Lake lies in a gentle embrace of rolling Indiana farmland, its waters reflecting the wide, benevolent sky. It lies 5.4 miles west-south-west of Columbus, IN (from Columbus, IN: bearing 257°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-south-west of Bartholomew. The terrain here is a soft topography, a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat and the persistent work of water and wind, creating shallow basins that welcome the rain. Around the lake's edges, stands of mature oak and maple trees offer a dappled shade, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, while the open fields beyond stretch to a horizon often softened by the hazy breath of summer. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of mown hay and the damp earth near the water's edge, a quiet testament to the fertile land that cradles Harrison Lake. The story of Harrison Lake is one of agrarian roots, a place where the land has long dictated the rhythm of life. For generations, the rich soil has yielded bountiful harvests, supporting a community whose economy remains tied to the cycles of planting and reaping, a steady, dependable pulse. While larger industries may have passed by, the enduring spirit of Bartholomew County is found in its resilient farmers and the small businesses that serve them. The lake itself, though not a grand natural wonder, offers a peaceful respite, a place where the quiet continuity of rural life is punctuated by the calls of unseen waterfowl and the distant hum of tractors, a distinctive character born of simple, enduring traditions.
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| Location | Harrison Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.184269°N, 86.019967°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47987, 47201 |
| Area Code | 765, 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Harrison Lake, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harrison Lake, 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 Harrison Lake includes coordinates 39.184269°N, 86.019967°W, situated in Bartholomew County. ZIP code 47987, 47201. Telephone area code: 765, 317. 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.
