Magnet, Indiana Weather
Magnet, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Magnet, Perry County.
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About Magnet, Indiana
Magnet lies in a fold of Perry County, where the land rises and falls with a gentle persistence, giving way to broad fields and pockets of mature woodlands. It lies 33.8 miles west-south-west of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 247°T), and is situated 12.1 miles east-north-east of Perry. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the very bones of the place. Creeks, their banks often softened by a fringe of willows, meander through the terrain, their quiet murmur a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The sky above Magnet often stretches wide, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations and the slow, deliberate arc of the sun, casting long shadows that lend a painterly quality to the rolling hills. The history of Magnet is entwined with the cultivation of its fertile land, a story told through generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from the soil. While no grand industries define Magnet, its economy has long been rooted in the agricultural heart of southern Indiana, with crops like soybeans and corn forming the backbone of its livelihood. The quiet persistence of life here echoes the endurance of the families who have called Magnet home, their lives shaped by the seasons and the enduring strength of community bonds. The absence of bustling thoroughfares contributes to a palpable sense of peace, allowing the subtle dramas of the natural world and the steady pulse of daily life to take precedence.
Live animated radar for Magnet and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Magnet, Perry County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.09673°N, 86.463312°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47520, 47555 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Magnet, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magnet, 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 Magnet includes coordinates 38.096730°N, 86.463312°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 47520, 47555. Telephone area code: 812. 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.
