New Washington, Indiana Weather
New Washington, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for New Washington, Clark County.
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About New Washington, Indiana
New Washington rests quietly along the Ohio River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the broad, patient water, its banks often thick with the verdant growth of the riparian zone. It lies 12.8 miles north-east of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 52°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Owen. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, earthy scent of soil and the distant, sweet perfume of freshly cut hay from the surrounding fields. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like weathered arms, cast dappled shadows across the quiet streets, and the sky above often holds a vast, luminous quality, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of amber and rose. The very character of New Washington seems to be one of quiet endurance, a place that has watched the river flow and the seasons turn with a steadfast, unhurried grace. The history of New Washington is tied intrinsically to the Ohio River, a vital artery for commerce and settlement that drew pioneers to this fertile valley centuries ago. Early industries here were shaped by the land's bounty and the river's accessibility, with agriculture playing a significant role, growing crops that would be shipped downstream. Though the grand steamboats of a bygone era are now largely a memory, the river continues to be a significant presence, shaping the local economy through modern barge traffic and providing recreational opportunities that draw residents and visitors alike to its shores. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of daily life, their storefronts lining the main thoroughfares, each with its own story etched into the weathered wood and painted signs, reflecting a continuity of purpose that flows as steadily as the water itself.
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| Location | New Washington, Clark County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.563118°N, 85.539683°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47162, 47147 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This New Washington, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for New Washington, 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 Washington includes coordinates 38.563118°N, 85.539683°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 47162, 47147. Telephone area code: 317. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville).
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.
