New Palestine, Indiana Weather
New Palestine, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for New Palestine, Hancock County.
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About New Palestine, Indiana
New Palestine rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons often softened by the hazy Indiana sun. It lies 7.4 miles south-south-west of Hancock, IN (from Hancock, IN: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-west of Greenfield. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, low-frequency pulse beneath the chirping of cicadas. Deciduous trees, primarily maples and oaks, punctuate the open vistas, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets as the breeze sweeps across the land. The sky above New Palestine is a vast canvas, frequently painted with dramatic clouds that drift with a deliberate, unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows that race across the cultivated earth. The history of New Palestine is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a place where generations have worked the fertile earth. Originally settled by German immigrants drawn to the rich farmland, the town retains a quiet, industrious character, a legacy of hard work and community resilience. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of Hancock County, the local economy thrives on agriculture and small businesses that serve the surrounding farms and families, creating a stable, if unpretentious, rhythm of daily life. The distinctive red barns that dot the countryside, weathered and solid, stand as enduring symbols of this enduring connection to the land, a visual testament to the enduring spirit of New Palestine.
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| Location | New Palestine, Hancock County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.721988°N, 85.889147°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46163 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This New Palestine, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for New Palestine, 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 New Palestine includes coordinates 39.721988°N, 85.889147°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 46163. 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.
