Highland, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Highland, Washington County.
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Highland rests in a quiet corner of Washington County, Indiana, where rolling hills give way to broad, fertile valleys. It lies 24.4 miles north-west of Saint Joseph, IN (from Saint Joseph, IN: bearing 315°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-west of Salem. The land here is a study in gentle transitions, a patchwork of sun-drenched fields and shadowed woods, crisscrossed by meandering creeks that whisper secrets to the stones. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to everything. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, line the country roads, their leaves rustling a constant, low murmur. The character of Highland is etched in the stoic faces of its residents, a quiet resilience that mirrors the enduring strength of the landscape itself. This is a place where the echoes of settlement still linger, where the hardscrabble past is woven into the present without fanfare. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and clear water, carved their lives from this land, establishing farms that have sustained generations. The local economy, though varied, still holds a deep connection to agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the fields, their green stalks a vibrant contrast against the azure sky. There are also small, independent businesses that serve the needs of the community, their storefronts hinting at a history of local craftsmanship and service. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very persistence of life here, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest, speaks volumes about the enduring spirit of Highland.
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| Location | Highland, Washington County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.649501°N, 86.127479°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47854, 47710, 47167, 46322 |
| Area Code | 317, 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Highland, 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 Highland includes coordinates 38.649501°N, 86.127479°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 47854, 47710, 47167, 46322. Telephone area code: 317, 260. 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.