Pendleton, Indiana Weather
Pendleton, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pendleton, Madison County.
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About Pendleton, Indiana
Pendleton rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and agriculture. It lies 8.2 miles south-south-west of Anderson, IN (from Anderson, IN: bearing 205°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-east of Fortville. Rolling fields, a mosaic of soybeans and corn in the summer sun, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of Indiana afternoons. The gentle slopes descend towards the gentle curve of the Fall Creek, its banks fringed with mature trees that offer cool shade. This is a place where the sky feels vast, especially at dusk when the light takes on a particular, buttery quality, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and damp leaves, a constant reminder of the land's enduring presence. The history of Pendleton is tied to the fertile ground and its strategic position along the creek. Founded in the early days of Indiana's statehood, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators still standing as silent sentinels to that legacy. More recently, the town has seen a diversification, with small manufacturing adding another layer to its economic character, though the quiet hum of farm equipment often still dominates the soundscape on a weekday morning. The Pendleton Historical Museum, housed in a former Carnegie library, offers a glimpse into the lives of those who settled this land, their struggles and their triumphs. The annual Pendleton Arts and Crafts Festival, a tradition that draws visitors from surrounding counties, showcases the enduring creative spirit of the local population, a vibrant thread woven into the town's fabric.
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| Location | Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.997542°N, 85.746644°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46064 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pendleton, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pendleton, 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 Pendleton includes coordinates 39.997542°N, 85.746644°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 46064. Telephone area code: 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.
