Vernon, Indiana Weather
Vernon, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vernon, Jennings County.
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About Vernon, Indiana
Vernon rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and time. It lies 4.1 miles east of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 97°T), and is situated 1.7 miles south-south-east of North Vernon. The terrain here, just south of where the Muscatatuck River begins to widen its embrace, is a study in gentle slopes and fertile bottoms, the kind of ground that has long invited the plow. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching toward a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, punctuate the rolling fields, hinting at the deeper woods that still hold sway in the hollows. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the agricultural heart of this part of Jennings County. The story of Vernon is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the meandering river that gave it life. Originally a hub for the agricultural trade, its economy has historically been tied to the bounty of the land, with grain and livestock being the mainstays. Though the pace of life has evolved, the quiet dignity of a community that has weathered generations is palpable. One might still see the weathered barns, the enduring symbols of a self-reliant spirit, and the occasional old farmhouse standing testament to the families who have worked this ground. The remnants of its past as a steamboat landing on the Muscatatuck, though faint, are a reminder of a time when the river was the primary artery of commerce, connecting Vernon to the wider world.
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| Location | Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.984776°N, 85.609412°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47282 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vernon, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vernon, 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 Vernon includes coordinates 38.984776°N, 85.609412°W, situated in Jennings County. ZIP code 47282. 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. 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.
