Tell City, Indiana Weather
Tell City, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Tell City, Perry County.
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About Tell City, Indiana
Tell City rests against the Ohio River, a broad, brown artery that shapes the very character of this southern Indiana landscape. It lies 22.5 miles east-north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 57°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-west of Perry. Here, the land rises with a gentle, persistent effort from the riverbanks, not in dramatic bluffs, but in rolling hills that wear their green cloaks with quiet dignity. These hills, cloaked in mature hardwoods, offer glimpses of the water through the trees, a constant, low murmur of movement. The air carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of industry, a familiar blend that settles deep. The story of Tell City is deeply entwined with the Ohio River, a lifeline for commerce and a reminder of the currents that have shaped its past. Founded by Swiss immigrants in the mid-19th century, seeking a fresh start and a community built on shared ideals, the town retains echoes of that European heritage in its sturdy architecture and a certain methodical approach to life. For decades, manufacturing, particularly in furniture and later in plastics, formed the backbone of Tell City's economy, its factories a visible presence along the riverfront, now largely repurposed or silent. The river itself remains a focal point, a place for quiet contemplation or the purposeful glide of barges, carrying goods downstream and shaping the town’s enduring, riverine identity.
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| Location | Tell City, Perry County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 37.951445°N, 86.767766°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Indiana/Tell_City) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47586 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tell City, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tell City, 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 Tell City includes coordinates 37.951445°N, 86.767766°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 47586. Telephone area code: 812. Timezone: Central Time (America/Indiana/Tell_City).
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.
