Leopold, Indiana Weather
Leopold, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Leopold, Perry County.
Full aviation weather for Leopold is published on the Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL) page, 13 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 Leopold 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 Leopold: Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field (KKY8) 29 km · Huntingburg Airport (KHNB) 36 km · Breckinridge County Airport (KI93) 38 km · French Lick Municipal Airport (KFRH) 45 km · Paoli Municipal Airport (KI42) 54 km
Conditions reported at KTEL describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Leopold specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Leopold.
About Leopold, Indiana
Leopold rests in a fold of Southern Indiana's rolling hills, where the land dips and rises with a gentle persistence. It lies 36.8 miles north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 52°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Perry. The surrounding landscape is a tapestry of dense woodlands, their canopy a deep, verdant green that softens the sharp edges of the terrain, interspersed with fields of corn and soybeans that stretch out like rumpled blankets under the vast sky. Small creeks, often little more than trickles in the drier months, meander through the valleys, their banks lined with a riot of wildflowers and the sturdy, determined growth of sumac and wild grape. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, earthy perfume that deepens with the approach of evening, when the light slants low, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose before yielding to the deep indigo of twilight. The history of Leopold is rooted in the hardy spirit of German immigrants who sought refuge and opportunity in this fertile, if challenging, landscape. They established a community built on hard work and faith, their legacy visible in the enduring presence of St. Augustine Catholic Church, a landmark that has served generations. The local economy, like much of rural America, has seen its shifts, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone, providing a steady, if sometimes precarious, livelihood for many. The land itself, rich with loam, continues to yield its bounty, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. While larger industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner of Perry County, a distinct character persists, one that values neighborly connection and the simple, profound beauty of a life lived close to the land.
Live animated radar for Leopold 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Leopold, Perry County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.103949°N, 86.583316°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Indiana/Tell_City) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47551 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leopold, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leopold, 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 Leopold includes coordinates 38.103949°N, 86.583316°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 47551. Telephone area code: 812. Timezone: Central Time (America/Indiana/Tell_City).
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.
