Napoleon, Indiana Weather
Napoleon, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Napoleon, Ripley County.
Full aviation weather for Napoleon is published on the Batesville Airport (KHLB) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Napoleon have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Napoleon: Greensburg Municipal Airport (KI34) 21 km · North Vernon Airport (KOVO) 30 km · Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) 49 km · Mettel Field (KCEV) 58 km · Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ) 59 km
Conditions reported at KHLB describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Napoleon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Napoleon.
About Napoleon, Indiana
Napoleon rests in a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of water and earth, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity, not in dramatic peaks, but in the soft, rounded shoulders of hills that slope down to embrace the meandering creeks. It lies 11.3 miles north-north-east of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Batesville. Here, the air often carries the scent of turned soil and the sweet breath of ripening corn, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of everyday life. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the fields in liquid gold, illuminating the verdant greens and earthy browns of Indiana's rolling countryside. The sky above Napoleon is a vast canvas, often painted with streaks of apricot and rose at dusk, lending a contemplative mood to the close of day. The history of Napoleon is subtly etched into its very being, a place where the simple ingenuity of early settlers laid the groundwork for a resilient local economy, primarily rooted in farming and the small businesses that support it. While no grand pronouncements of historical figures echo through its streets, the enduring spirit of those who first carved a life from this land persists. The rhythm of Napoleon is that of the seasons, of planting and harvest, of quiet mornings and evenings spent under a sky that seems to hold all the secrets of the past. The nearby waterways, not vast rivers but intimate creeks, have always been the lifeblood of this region, providing sustenance and a gentle, persistent murmur that underscores the peaceful existence of Napoleon.
Live animated radar for Napoleon and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.204774°N, 85.330797°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47037, 47034, 47006 |
| Area Code | 317, 463 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Napoleon, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Napoleon, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Napoleon includes coordinates 39.204774°N, 85.330797°W, situated in Ripley County. ZIP code 47037, 47034, 47006. Telephone area code: 317, 463. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
