South Boston, Indiana Weather
South Boston, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Boston, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for South Boston is published on the Salem Municipal Airport (KI83) page, 15 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 South Boston 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 South Boston: Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) 32 km · Freeman Municipal Airport (KSER) 38 km · Orleans Airport (K7I4) 41 km · Paoli Municipal Airport (KI42) 42 km · Bowman Field (KLOU) 48 km
Conditions reported at KI83 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Boston specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Boston.
About South Boston, Indiana
South Boston, Indiana, unfolds like a well-worn quilt across a landscape of rolling hills and fertile bottomlands, where the earth itself seems to breathe with a quiet, steady rhythm. It lies 15.6 miles north-west of Saint Joseph, IN (from Saint Joseph, IN: bearing 324°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-south-east of Salem. The air here carries the scent of damp soil after a spring shower and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant counterpoint to the rustling of oak and sycamore leaves. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their vibrant greens and golds softened by the hazy, diffused light that often bathes the region, especially in the late afternoon. Farmhouses, weathered and sturdy, stand sentinel amidst their acreage, their porches often adorned with rocking chairs that invite a moment of contemplation. The gentle slopes of the terrain, sculpted by the slow work of water over millennia, offer glimpses of winding creeks and small, wooded ravines, places where shadows lengthen and the world seems to hold its breath. The history of South Boston is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of Washington County, a legacy that continues to shape its identity and economy. For generations, families have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its generous soil, their lives interwoven with the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, while primarily agrarian, also benefits from its proximity to larger centers, with residents often commuting for work while maintaining their deep roots in the land. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in South Boston, but its distinctiveness lies in its understated character, its quiet resilience, and the palpable sense of community that binds its inhabitants. The evenings here are particularly evocative, as the sky transforms into a canvas of soft purples and oranges, and the sounds of the day gradually recede, leaving behind a profound sense of peace.
Live animated radar for South Boston 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 | South Boston, Washington County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.582837°N, 85.97914°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47167, 47163 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Boston, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Boston, 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 South Boston includes coordinates 38.582837°N, 85.979140°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 47167, 47163. Telephone area code: 317. 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.
