Needham, Indiana Weather
Needham, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Needham, Johnson County.
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About Needham, Indiana
Needham rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where cultivated fields stretch towards the horizon under a wide, often brilliant Indiana sky. It lies 5.6 miles north-east of Franklin, IN (from Franklin, IN: bearing 53°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Greenwood. The land here is a mosaic of verdant corn and soybean rows, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees that offer a cool respite in the summer heat. Creeks, like the clear, shallow Sugar Creek, meander through the countryside, their banks often softened by wild grasses and the occasional cluster of wildflowers that bloom with a quiet persistence through the warmer months. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops, a fragrance that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. The history of Needham is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of Johnson County, its early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a self-sufficient life. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this community, a tradition passed down through families who understand the subtle shifts of seasons and the dependable bounty of the earth. While the larger forces of industry have largely bypassed this corner of Indiana, a quiet resilience defines Needham’s local economy, built on the steady work of its residents and the enduring appeal of a slower pace of life. A few well-maintained barns, their weathered wood a testament to years of faithful service, stand as silent witnesses to the ongoing cultivation of this land.
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| Location | Needham, Johnson County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.530049°N, 85.971094°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46131, 46162 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Needham, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Needham, 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 Needham includes coordinates 39.530049°N, 85.971094°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 46131, 46162. Telephone area code: 260. 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.
