Shadeland, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Shadeland, Grant County.
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Shadeland rests in a landscape shaped by glacial history, where the land gently rolls, a subtle topography that belies the deep, fertile soil beneath. It lies 9.9 miles north-north-east of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 23°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Gas City. Here, the horizon is often a soft, hazy line where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans meet the sky, especially in the late afternoon when the light takes on a golden, almost buttery hue. Mature oak and maple trees, remnants of the original woodlands, stand sentinel along property lines and in the occasional woodlot, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to carry the quiet hum of the countryside. The air, particularly after a summer rain, holds a clean, earthy fragrance, a reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within this place. The character of Shadeland is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life, marked by the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. The story of Shadeland is inextricably linked to the agrarian spirit of Grant County, its economy built upon the bounty of the land. For generations, families have worked these fields, their livelihoods tied to the success of crops that feed communities far beyond these rolling plains. While industry has ebbed and flowed elsewhere, Shadeland has held firm to its agricultural roots, a steadfast dedication that imbues the local culture with a sense of continuity. The past is present not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the landscape and the quiet pride of those who continue to till the soil. It is a place where the simple act of watching the sun set over a vast expanse of farmland can feel like a profound connection to the enduring rhythm of life.
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| Location | Shadeland, Grant County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.605042°N, 85.609977°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46952, 47909 |
| Area Code | 574, 765 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shadeland, 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 Shadeland includes coordinates 40.605042°N, 85.609977°W, situated in Grant County. ZIP code 46952, 47909. Telephone area code: 574, 765. 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.