Needmore, Indiana Weather
Needmore, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Needmore, Brown County.
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About Needmore, Indiana
Needmore lies in a hollow where the contours of Brown County begin to soften, the steep ravines giving way to rolling hills that cradle the small settlement. It lies 11.6 miles east-north-east of Bloomington, IN (from Bloomington, IN: bearing 59°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-north-west of Nashville. The air here, even in the high summer, carries a damp, earthy scent, a cool breath drawn from the dense woods that press in on all sides. Sunlight, when it penetrates the canopy, falls in shifting, luminous shafts, illuminating the moss-velveted bark of ancient oaks and the delicate, almost translucent wings of dragonflies that flit over the sluggish creek. The landscape is a study in muted greens and deep browns, the occasional flash of a cardinal or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth the only punctuation in the quiet visual symphony. The very texture of the land, soft with leaf litter and yielding underfoot, seems to absorb sound, creating a profound sense of stillness. The history of Needmore is entwined with the rugged terrain, a place where early settlers sought to carve out a life from the dense forests and unforgiving hills. For generations, the local economy relied on timber and agriculture, the clearings in the woods testament to the hard labor of those who came before. While those industries have largely faded, the spirit of self-reliance and quiet perseverance remains. Today, the rhythm of Needmore is dictated by the slow turning of seasons and the gentle hum of a few small businesses catering to the local populace and the occasional visitor drawn by the county's natural beauty. It’s a place where porches are worn smooth by generations of sitting, and the evening air often carries the faint, sweet scent of woodsmoke, a reminder of hearth and home.
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| Location | Needmore, Brown County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.251159°N, 86.339715°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47448, 47842, 47421 |
| Area Code | 765, 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Needmore, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Needmore, 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 Needmore includes coordinates 39.251159°N, 86.339715°W, situated in Brown County. ZIP code 47448, 47842, 47421. Telephone area code: 765, 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.
