New Palestine, Indiana Weather
New Palestine, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for New Palestine, Hancock County.
Full aviation weather for New Palestine is published on the Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ) page, 14 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 New Palestine 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 New Palestine: Pope Field (KGFD) 15 km · Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ) 17 km · New Castle-Henry County Municipal Airport (KUWL) 51 km · Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) 51 km · Greensburg Municipal Airport (KI34) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMQJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at New Palestine specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for New Palestine 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
