Plainfield, Indiana Weather
Plainfield, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Plainfield, Hendricks County.
Full aviation weather for Plainfield is published on the Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field (K2R2) page, 8 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. 6 airfields within reach of Plainfield 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 Plainfield: Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) 9 km · Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE) 17 km · Indy South Greenwood Airport (KHFY) 28 km · Pam's Place Airport (K78I) 34 km · Putnam County Airport (KGPC) 36 km
Conditions reported at K2R2 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Plainfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Plainfield, Indiana
Plainfield, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape that whispers of its Midwestern roots, a gentle topography of rolling farmland and broad, open skies that stretch to the horizon. It lies 9.6 miles south of Brownsburg, IN (from Brownsburg, IN: bearing 181°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south of Avon. The land here, a rich loam, supports a mosaic of agricultural fields – corn and soybeans in their ordered rows – interspersed with the verdant green of trees that line quiet residential streets and cluster around the occasional waterway. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the distant scent of mown grass, a palpable stillness that settles over the houses and lawns. This is a place where the very texture of the ground, a yielding earth underfoot, seems to anchor the community, connecting it to the cycles of planting and harvest that have long defined its character. The history of Plainfield is deeply entwined with the burgeoning growth of Indiana, its development spurred by the arrival of the railroad and its strategic position as a crossroads. Once a significant stop for travelers and freight, the town’s economy has evolved, embracing diverse industries while retaining a strong connection to its agricultural heritage. The presence of large distribution centers, a testament to its connectivity, now hums alongside the quieter rhythms of local businesses and the enduring presence of family farms on the outskirts. A notable landmark, the Plainfield Correctional Facility, stands as a significant part of the town’s landscape and employment, a stark contrast to the surrounding pastoral scenes. Yet, the essence of Plainfield remains rooted in the quiet industry of its people, a blend of forward-looking enterprise and a deep, abiding connection to the land that has always sustained it.
Live animated radar for Plainfield 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.
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| Location | Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.704212°N, 86.399439°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46552, 46168 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plainfield, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plainfield, 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 Plainfield includes coordinates 39.704212°N, 86.399439°W, situated in Hendricks County. ZIP code 46552, 46168. 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. 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.
