Indiana Weather Forecast
Indiana weather: 51°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 69° / 55°
Overcast · 7% rain · wind 8 mph
🌦️ 62° / 55°
Drizzle · 41% rain · wind 10 mph
Best time to go outside today
1 PM - 4 PM · comfort score 9.5/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Indiana
Air Quality Alert issued October 27 at 11:35AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis IN
Air Quality Alert issued October 27 at 11:35AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis IN
What to pack, what to skip
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Layers - the daily swing is 62°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Indiana?
Indiana is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 39.7684, -86.1581. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Indiana right now?
It is currently 51°F (11°C) with clear. Humidity is 83% and wind is 5 mph.
When is the best time to visit Indiana?
September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Indiana, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Indiana in?
Indiana observes America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-04:00). The local time is 4:33 PM.
How many people live in Indiana?
Indiana has a population of approximately 6.9 million.
What is the nearest airport to Indiana?
The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 178 mi away and Nashville International Airport (BNA), 253 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Indiana?
Popular options include Indiana Dunes National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, Starved Rock State Park, Hocking Hills State Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Gateway Arch National Park.
What places are in Indiana?
Indiana covers 2 places in this atlas, including Indiana Dunes National Park and Indianapolis.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
