Mount Vernon, Indiana Weather
Mount Vernon, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Mount Vernon, Posey County.
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About Mount Vernon, Indiana
Mount Vernon, Indiana, presents a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate movements of the Ohio River. It lies 4.8 miles south of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 181°T), and is situated 18.7 miles west of Evansville. Here, the land rises with a gentle, almost resigned, incline from the water's edge, a subtle swell of fertile soil that yields to agricultural pursuits. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a sky that often holds a hazy, humid quality, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The character of Mount Vernon is one of quiet endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life, and the river, a constant, brooding presence, murmurs its ancient stories. Even the sunlight seems to linger a little longer here in the late afternoon, casting long, softened shadows that embrace the modest homes and weathered storefronts. The history of Mount Vernon is inextricably linked to its riverine setting, a natural crossroads that fostered its growth as a port of call and a hub for agricultural trade. For generations, the bounty of Indiana's heartland has flowed through its docks, sustaining a local economy built on the robust cycles of farming and river commerce. The distinctiveness of Mount Vernon lies in this persistent connection to the water, a legacy that echoes in the names of its streets and the enduring presence of its steamboat heritage, a quiet reminder of a more boisterous past. While industry has evolved, the fundamental rhythm of life here remains tied to the land and the great artery of the Ohio, a constant, living presence that defines its very being.
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| Location | Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 37.932266°N, 87.895027°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46940, 47620 |
| Area Code | 574, 812 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mount Vernon, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Vernon, 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 Vernon includes coordinates 37.932266°N, 87.895027°W, situated in Posey County. ZIP code 46940, 47620. Telephone area code: 574, 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.
