Long Beach, Indiana Weather
Long Beach, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Long Beach, LaPorte County.
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About Long Beach, Indiana
Long Beach, Indiana, unfurls along the southern edge of Lake Michigan, a stretch of shoreline where sandy dunes rise like sleeping giants against the often-turbulent waters. It lies 2.9 miles north-east of Michigan City, IN (from Michigan City, IN: bearing 42°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north of Trail Creek. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of the lake, a constant companion to the shifting patterns of light that play across the expansive beach and the hardy, wind-swept vegetation clinging to the sandy bluffs. It is a place where the sky feels immense, a vast canvas that can shift from brilliant azure to brooding grey in a matter of hours, mirroring the moods of the great lake itself. The landscape is a gentle ebb and flow of sand and scrub, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy pines and the distant, rhythmic pulse of waves breaking on the shore. The history of Long Beach is intrinsically tied to its unique geography, a place that has drawn people seeking respite and recreation for generations. While its origins are rooted in the early days of Indiana's development, its character has been shaped by its identity as a lakeside retreat, a destination where the local economy has long depended on the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to its beaches and recreational opportunities. This maritime connection is palpable, a subtle echo of past boatmen and summer cottagers who found solace and adventure along these shores. The distinctive feel of Long Beach is one of quietude, a place where the natural world asserts its presence, offering a sense of spaciousness and a refreshing detachment from the hurried pace of more urban centers.
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| Location | Long Beach, LaPorte County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.738929°N, 86.856974°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46360 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Long Beach, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Long Beach, 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 Long Beach includes coordinates 41.738929°N, 86.856974°W, situated in LaPorte County. ZIP code 46360. 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. 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.
