Parke County, IN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 73°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 73°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures start near 75°F, reaching 81°F before cooling to 60°F, then recovering to 62°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 67°F and lows around 42°F.
This Date in Weather History
1950 - Small but powerful Hurricane King struck Miami, FL. The hurricane packs winded to 122 mph, with gusts to 150 mph. Hurricane King then moved up the Florida peninsula to Georgia. Four persons were killed and damage was 28 million dollars.
More on this and other weather history
Parke County 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 8:02 AM
Sunset 7:08 PM
Last Light 7:35 PM
Moonset 5:26 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
9 at 27 Miles South Of Bonanza, UT
Weather Folklore
When lookout mountain has its cap on, it will rain in six hours.
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About Parke County, Indiana
Parke County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Wabash River. The county was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. According to the 2020 census, the population was 16,156. The county seat is Rockville. It has a population density of about 39 inhabitants per square mile (15/km2). The county contains six incorporated towns and many unincorporated communities. It is divided into 13 townships which provide local services.
Two U.S. Routes and five state highways pass through or into the county, along with one major railroad line.
Parke County has 31 covered bridges and is widely referred to as the 'Covered Bridge Capital of the World'. It is the site for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival which has been held in October each year.
Parke County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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