Switzerland, Indiana Weather
Switzerland, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Switzerland, Switzerland County.
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About Switzerland, Indiana
Switzerland, Indiana, unfolds as a landscape sculpted by the persistent embrace of the Ohio River. It lies 22.9 miles south of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 190°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Ohio. Here, the land rises and falls with a quiet dignity, transitioning from fertile bottomlands to steeper, wooded hills that whisper of ancient forests. Creeks, like silver threads, carve their way through the terrain, feeding into the great river and lending a constant, murmuring soundtrack to the place. The air itself carries a peculiar, clean scent, a blend of damp earth, river mist, and the distant perfume of blooming wild cherries, particularly noticeable in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon when the sun dips low, painting the western sky in hues of rose and pale gold. This is a corner of Indiana with a history as deep and winding as the river that defines it. Switzerland was settled by hardy pioneers who recognized the strategic advantage and fertile promise of this riverfront land, establishing a community that has always looked to the water for sustenance and connection. The local economy, once reliant on steamboat trade and river-dependent industries, now finds its pulse in agriculture, with rolling fields yielding corn and soybeans, and in the enduring appeal of its picturesque setting, drawing visitors who appreciate its unhurried pace. The very character of Switzerland is etched by its heritage, a blend of rural practicality and a subtle, almost melancholic beauty that seems to resonate from the riverbanks and the quiet hollows of its surrounding hills.
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| Location | Switzerland, Switzerland County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.841939°N, 85.064907°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47011, 47018 |
| Area Code | 317, 463 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Switzerland, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Switzerland, 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 Switzerland includes coordinates 38.841939°N, 85.064907°W, situated in Switzerland County. ZIP code 47011, 47018. Telephone area code: 317, 463. 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.
