Rochester, Indiana Weather
Rochester, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Rochester, Fulton County.
Full aviation weather for Rochester is published on the Fulton County Airport (KRCR) page, 3 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. 5 airfields within reach of Rochester 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 Rochester: Mentone Airport (KC92) 16 km · Arens Field (KRWN) 34 km · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KC65) 34 km · Starke County Airport (KOXI) 48 km
Conditions reported at KRCR describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rochester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rochester, Indiana
Rochester, Indiana, unfolds under a sky that often stretches wide and blue, a broad canvas above rolling agricultural lands. It lies 23.3 miles east of Ripley, IN (from Ripley, IN: bearing 96°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Akron. The terrain here, gently shaped by the whispers of ancient glaciers, offers a quietude that settles deep into the bones of the place. Wide fields, gold and green in their seasons, spread outward, interspersed with stands of oak and maple that hold their leaves like secrets until the sharp breath of autumn. The Tippecanoe River, a silver thread, winds its way through the landscape, a constant, murmuring presence, its banks often softened by marshy edges where the reeds rustle like hushed conversations. In the heart of Rochester, the streets are lined with sturdy brick buildings, their facades bearing the patina of years, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The story of Rochester is one deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the flow of the Tippecanoe. Founded in the mid-19th century, its growth was fueled by the rich soil, making agriculture the enduring heartbeat of its economy, with corn and soybeans standing tall as proud symbols of its harvest. The river, once a vital artery for transport, now offers serene recreational opportunities, its waters reflecting the changing moods of the sky. Lake Manitou, just a stone's throw from the town center, draws visitors and residents alike, its shores alive with the sounds of summer. Rochester has also been touched by the ingenuity of inventors and the reach of national figures, its history a layered narrative of rural perseverance and quiet ambition, a place where the past feels as present as the rustle of leaves in a gentle breeze.
Live animated radar for Rochester 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 | Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.064764°N, 86.215833°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46975 |
| Area Code | 574 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rochester, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rochester, 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 Rochester includes coordinates 41.064764°N, 86.215833°W, situated in Fulton County. ZIP code 46975. Telephone area code: 574. 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.
