Palestine, Indiana Weather
Palestine, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Palestine, Franklin County.
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About Palestine, Indiana
Palestine, Indiana, unfolds as a quiet agrarian heartland, where the gentle swell of fertile fields meets the distant, soft whisper of the wind through mature oak and maple trees. It lies 17.5 miles north of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 11°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east of Brookville. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a rolling terrain that hints at the underlying geology, giving way to the more pronounced undulations of the surrounding countryside. It is a place where the sky feels particularly vast, especially in the early morning when a pale, diffused light promises a day of steady, predictable warmth, or in the late afternoon as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, benevolent shadows across the cultivated expanses. The character of Palestine is one of unassuming steadfastness, a place that has absorbed the quiet rhythms of the seasons and the steady pulse of agricultural life into its very being. The history of Palestine is intertwined with the rich soil that defines this corner of Franklin County, a narrative shaped by the pioneers who recognized the land's bounty and the generations who have continued to cultivate it. Originally settled by those seeking fertile ground for farming, the local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its productivity, their orderly rows stretching towards the horizon like green and gold carpets. While industry has touched other nearby communities, Palestine has retained its distinct rural identity, its character shaped less by factories and more by the enduring legacy of the land and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. The occasional weathered barn, standing sentinel against the elements, or the well-maintained farmhouse, speaks to a continuity of purpose, a deep-seated connection to the earth that underpins the very essence of Palestine.
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| Location | Palestine, Franklin County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.417274°N, 84.927735°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46539, 47012, 46580 |
| Area Code | 317, 463, 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palestine, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for 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 Palestine includes coordinates 39.417274°N, 84.927735°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 46539, 47012, 46580. Telephone area code: 317, 463, 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.
