Sullivan, Indiana Weather
Sullivan, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Sullivan, Sullivan County.
Full aviation weather for Sullivan is published on the Sullivan County Airport (KSIV) page, 4 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan: Robinson Municipal Airport (KRSV) 23 km · Ed-Air Airport (KI20) 28 km · Shawnee Field (K1I3) 35 km · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (KHUF) 40 km · Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport (KLWV) 41 km
Conditions reported at KSIV describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sullivan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Sullivan, Indiana
Sullivan, Indiana, unfolds across gently rolling terrain, a landscape where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of late summer. It lies 13.6 miles east-south-east of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 113°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Shelburn. The Wabash River, a broad, slow-moving artery, lies a short distance to the west, its presence a constant whisper in the air, carrying with it the scent of damp earth and distant reeds. Here, the sky seems to possess an unusual depth, particularly at dusk, when the last vestiges of sunlight paint the clouds in strokes of rose and bruised purple, casting long, languid shadows across the cultivated land. The houses of Sullivan are often framed by mature trees, their sturdy branches reaching skyward like ancient arms, offering a cool, dappled shade that invites a slower pace of life. The story of Sullivan is deeply entwined with the rich coal seams that lie beneath its fertile soil, a history that shaped its early development and continues to inform its character. For generations, mining was the lifeblood of Sullivan County, a demanding industry that drew families and fostered a resilient spirit amongst its people. While the landscape still bears the subtle marks of this past, the local economy now leans more towards agriculture and a growing diversification of small businesses, a testament to the adaptability of this community. Notably, the annual Sullivan County 4-H Fair stands as a vibrant tradition, a gathering that celebrates the agricultural heritage and brings together the generations, a colorful spectacle under the vast Indiana sky.
Live animated radar for Sullivan 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 | Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.09532°N, 87.405852°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47882 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sullivan, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sullivan, 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 Sullivan includes coordinates 39.095320°N, 87.405852°W, situated in Sullivan County. ZIP code 47882. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
