Putnam, Indiana Weather
Putnam, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Putnam, Putnam County.
Full aviation weather for Putnam is published on the Putnam County Airport (KGPC) page, 6 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 Putnam 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 Putnam: Pam's Place Airport (K78I) 24 km · Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field (K2R2) 30 km · Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) 33 km · Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) 45 km · Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE) 48 km
Conditions reported at KGPC describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Putnam specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Putnam.
About Putnam, Indiana
Putnam unfurls itself across the gentle rolling terrain of western Indiana, a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of glaciers and watered by the meandering creeks that stitch through its fields. It lies 22.5 miles west of Plainfield, IN (from Plainfield, IN: bearing 268°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-east of Greencastle. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent of turned soil and distant hay, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid summer air, often has a softened, almost buttery quality, casting long, languid shadows from the sturdy oaks and maples that stand sentinel along the roads and dot the pastures. The land itself feels grounded, a fertile expanse where life takes root with quiet resilience. The story of Putnam is one of agricultural heritage and an enduring sense of local grit. For generations, the fertile soil has been the bedrock of its economy, yielding corn, soybeans, and the sustenance for livestock, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life. While the echoes of its past as a stop along important routes can still be felt, Putnam has largely forged its own path, a place where hard work and community spirit are the currency. The distinctive character of Putnam is not found in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its farmsteads, the unwavering support of its neighbors, and the unpretentious charm of its people, who understand the value of a handshake and a shared horizon.
Live animated radar for Putnam 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Putnam, Putnam County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.690997°N, 86.822034°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46135, 46168 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Putnam, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Putnam, 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 Putnam includes coordinates 39.690997°N, 86.822034°W, situated in Putnam County. ZIP code 46135, 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.
