Lawrence, Indiana Weather
Lawrence, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lawrence, Marion County.
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About Lawrence, Indiana
Lawrence, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape that whispers of its prairie origins, where the land flattens and then gently swells like the slow breath of the earth. It lies 8.1 miles south of Fishers, IN (from Fishers, IN: bearing 184°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-east of Indianapolis. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid Indiana air, casts a pale, ethereal glow on the scattered woodlands and the broad, open fields that still hint at the agricultural bones beneath the suburban sprawl. The air itself carries the scent of freshly cut grass mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of distant honeysuckle, a familiar olfactory signature of this Midwestern clime. The streets of Lawrence, a network of asphalt arteries, carry the steady pulse of daily life, a quiet hum of vehicles and the occasional distant echo of children's laughter from manicured yards. The history of Lawrence is deeply rooted in its strategic position and the fertile soil that drew early settlers. Originally established as a military reservation, Fort Benjamin Harrison became a cornerstone of the community, shaping its identity and economy for decades. While the fort's active military role has evolved, its legacy continues to influence Lawrence, leaving behind a sense of order and a certain quiet dignity. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the military presence and surrounding agriculture, has diversified, with a growing commercial sector and a steady influx of residents drawn by the region's affordability and access to larger urban centers. This blend of military heritage and suburban growth gives Lawrence a distinctive character, a place where the echoes of history resonate softly against the backdrop of modern life.
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| Location | Lawrence, Marion County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.838652°N, 86.025261°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46226, 46216 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lawrence, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lawrence, 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 Lawrence includes coordinates 39.838652°N, 86.025261°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 46226, 46216. Telephone area code: 260. 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.
