Monticello, Indiana Weather
Monticello, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Monticello, White County.
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About Monticello, Indiana
Monticello, Indiana, unfolds across gently rolling terrain, its landscape a mosaic of cultivated fields and stands of deciduous trees that soften the horizon. It lies 23.3 miles north-north-east of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 19°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of Buffalo. The air here carries the scent of turned earth after a spring rain, a fragrance that mingles with the subtle sweetness of nearby cornfields ripening under a wide, often cloud-streaked sky. The Tippecanoe River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the surrounding countryside, its presence a constant, murmuring counterpoint to the quietude of the land. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a particular warmth, casting long, benevolent shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue the scattered farmhouses with a golden glow. The history of Monticello is woven into the agricultural fabric of White County, a place where farming has long been the heartbeat of its economy. Generations have worked this fertile ground, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from agribusiness, though the presence of small businesses and a burgeoning recreational sector, particularly around the nearby lakes, adds layers to its character. Monticello itself serves as a hub for this region, offering a sense of steady continuity, a place where the echoes of earlier settlers can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its people and the unhurried rhythm of daily life.
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| Location | Monticello, White County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.745317°N, 86.764734°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47960 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Monticello, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Monticello, 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 Monticello includes coordinates 40.745317°N, 86.764734°W, situated in White County. ZIP code 47960. Telephone area code: 765. 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.
