Oxford, Indiana Weather
Oxford, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Oxford, Benton County.
Full aviation weather for Oxford is published on the Purdue University Airport (KLAF) page, 29 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. 5 airfields within reach of Oxford 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 Oxford: Kentland Municipal Airport (K50I) 31 km · White County Airport (KMCX) 46 km · Vermilion Regional Airport (KDNV) 46 km · Jasper County Airport (KRZL) 48 km
Conditions reported at KLAF describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oxford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Oxford, Indiana
Oxford rests in the gently rolling terrain of Benton County, a landscape defined by the broad, fertile plains that have long sustained its agricultural heart. It lies 19.0 miles west-north-west of West Lafayette, IN (from West Lafayette, IN: bearing 290°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-east of Fowler. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a prairie sunset, painting long shadows across the fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon. Houses, many with porches that invite lingering, cluster around a central square, their roofs a patchwork of shingles and metal, reflecting the sun’s slow arc. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. The history of Oxford is inextricably linked to the rich soil that surrounds it, a legacy of farming that has shaped its economy and character for generations. It began as a trading post, a crossroads for the agricultural bounty of the region, and that spirit of connection, though perhaps less boisterous now, still underpins the town. While no grand universities or famous inventors call Oxford home, its distinction lies in its quiet resilience, its steadfast dedication to the land. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, the planting and the harvest, a predictable cadence that offers a sense of grounding in a world that often rushes by. The occasional grain elevator, a sentinel against the wide sky, stands as a testament to the enduring importance of agriculture to Oxford's identity.
Live animated radar for Oxford 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Oxford, Benton County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.519759°N, 87.247792°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47971 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oxford, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oxford, 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 Oxford includes coordinates 40.519759°N, 87.247792°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 47971. Telephone area code: 765. 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.
