Parke, Indiana Weather
Parke, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Parke, Parke County.
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About Parke, Indiana
Parke sits in a hollow of rolling hills, where the earth breathes deep and the sky stretches wide like an old, familiar quilt. It lies 17.0 miles west of Putnam, IN (from Putnam, IN: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-east of Rockville. The land here is a tapestry of cultivated fields, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the seasons, bordered by stands of oak and hickory that whisper secrets to the wind. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the landscape, their banks softened by moss and fallen leaves, feeding into wider, languid rivers that carve their way through the rich Indiana soil. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, honest perfume that settles into your bones. Evenings here descend with a quiet grace, the sun bleeding hues of orange and rose across the western horizon, painting the scattered farmhouses and barns in a fleeting, ethereal light. This is a place where the past is not a distant memory but a living presence, etched into the very grain of the land and the character of its people. Parke County's identity is inextricably linked to its heritage of covered bridges, those iconic wooden sentinels that arch gracefully over its waterways, each one a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of generations gone by. The economy has long been tied to the fertile earth, with agriculture forming the backbone of its prosperity, though the echoes of its past coal mining industry can still be found in the subtle contours of the land. Life in Parke moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady, unhurried rhythm that fosters a sense of community and a deep connection to the natural world. Local traditions, born from the shared experiences of farming and family, are passed down, solidifying the unique spirit of Parke.
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| Location | Parke, Parke County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.699295°N, 87.142289°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47872, 47842 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Parke, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parke, 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 Parke includes coordinates 39.699295°N, 87.142289°W, situated in Parke County. ZIP code 47872, 47842. Telephone area code: 765. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
