Mount Summit, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mount Summit, Henry County.
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Mount Summit rises gently from the fertile plains, a subtle swell in the otherwise level landscape of Henry County. It lies 13.1 miles south of Muncie, IN (from Muncie, IN: bearing 180°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north of New Castle. Here, the land unfolds in broad, cultivated fields, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans that stretches towards horizons softened by the haze of summer afternoons. The air, especially in the quiet mornings, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of turned soil and the faintest whisper of distant woodsmoke. Oak and maple trees, robust and ancient, dot the edges of properties, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed conversations. The houses, often simple and sturdy, seem to have grown organically from the ground, their porches offering a welcoming pause in the day. The history of Mount Summit is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that mark its boundaries, a testament to the steady, persistent spirit of those who first settled this rich agricultural land. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with generations of families tending the fields that define its character. While the larger currents of industry may flow elsewhere, here a quiet industriousness prevails, a focus on the harvest and the enduring strength of community ties. One might glimpse an old barn, its weathered timbers speaking of countless seasons, or notice the careful upkeep of the small, historic church, a landmark that anchors the collective memory of Mount Summit.
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| Location | Mount Summit, Henry County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.004491°N, 85.384693°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47361 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Summit, 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 Mount Summit includes coordinates 40.004491°N, 85.384693°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 47361. Telephone area code: 317. 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.