Oxford, Indiana Weather
Oxford, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Oxford, Benton County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
