Roachdale, Indiana Weather
Roachdale, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Roachdale, Putnam County.
Full aviation weather for Roachdale is published on the Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) page, 17 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 Roachdale 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 Roachdale: Putnam County Airport (KGPC) 24 km · Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field (K2R2) 30 km · Pam's Place Airport (K78I) 40 km · Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE) 43 km · Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) 46 km
Conditions reported at KCFJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Roachdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Roachdale, Indiana
Roachdale breathes with the quiet hum of Putnam County, a landscape where the earth rolls gently under wide, Indiana skies. It lies 11.0 miles north of Putnam, IN (from Putnam, IN: bearing 5°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-west of Heritage Lake. The land here is a patchwork of fertile fields, their greens and golds stretching towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and sycamore trees that whisper secrets on the breeze. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the terrain, their banks often softened by moss and the persistent growth of wild flora. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, honeyed shadows, painting the scene with a warmth that settles deep into the bones of the countryside. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the distant aroma of drying hay, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats at Roachdale's core. The story of Roachdale is one of quiet perseverance and the enduring spirit of rural Indiana. Its roots are firmly planted in the rich soil, a heritage built by generations of farmers who worked the land, coaxing sustenance from its depths. The local economy, for much of its existence, has been tied to the bounty of the fields, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its livelihood. While the larger forces of industry have largely bypassed this corner of Putnam County, Roachdale has cultivated a distinct character, a place where neighborly ties are strong and the pace of life allows for genuine connection. The distinctive rhythm of daily life here is not one of frantic haste, but rather a steady, dependable beat, echoing the cycles of the seasons and the patient unfolding of time.
Live animated radar for Roachdale 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 | Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.848934°N, 86.80223°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46172 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Roachdale, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roachdale, 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 Roachdale includes coordinates 39.848934°N, 86.802230°W, situated in Putnam County. ZIP code 46172. 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.
