Washington, Indiana Weather
Washington, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Washington, Daviess County.
Full aviation weather for Washington is published on the Daviess County Airport (KDCY) page, 6 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 Washington 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 Washington: O'Neal Airport (KOEA) 32 km · Ed-Air Airport (KI20) 36 km · Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport (KLWV) 39 km · Shawnee Field (K1I3) 45 km · Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG) 48 km
Conditions reported at KDCY describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Washington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Washington, Indiana
Washington, a quiet sentinel in the heart of Daviess County, rests amidst a landscape of gently rolling farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of Indiana summers. It lies 3.4 miles south-south-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 209°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Montgomery. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the earthy perfume of turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a subtle symphony of rural life. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the fingers of time, punctuate the verdant expanse, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of fertile earth that nourishes both crops and the quiet dreams of its inhabitants. Founded in the mid-19th century, Washington grew from its agricultural roots, its economy long tied to the bounty of the surrounding soil and the industrious spirit of its people. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, brought with it the promise of commerce and connection, shaping the very character of the town. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the echoes of a past industrial era can still be found in the sturdy brick buildings that line Main Street, hinting at a time when coal mines and manufacturing once pulsed with a more vigorous energy. Today, Washington retains a familiar Midwestern charm, a place where neighbors still greet each other on the sidewalks and the pace of life allows for contemplation, a gentle ebb and flow that mirrors the distant murmur of the White River.
Live animated radar for Washington 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 | Washington, Daviess County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38.659215°N, 87.172789°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47501 |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washington, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washington, 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 Washington includes coordinates 38.659215°N, 87.172789°W, situated in Daviess County. ZIP code 47501. Telephone area code: 812. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes).
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.
