Location & Surroundings
Buchanan is a settlement in Indiana, United States, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint Dennis, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 775 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lanesville Skyways Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 12' 58" N, 85° 53' 58" W
- Elevation 134 m (DEM: 138 m)
- Timezone America/Kentucky/Louisville
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:20
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 19:48
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buchanan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchanan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.59 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.9 | 2.4 | 237 | 61 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 318 | 76 | 1,020.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 1.6 | 278 | 40 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 512.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 52 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.29 / 0.38 | 15 | 400.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 2.4 | 96 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 2.21 / 2.59 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 82 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 13 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 2.2 | 201 | 47 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 5 | 508.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 0.7 | 312 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 412.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 2.0 | 96 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 4.1 | 152 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.76 / 2.07 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 3.9 | 222 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 189 | 47 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 394.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 276 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchanan?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchanan today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Buchanan?
Local time is 09:20. Time zone: America/Kentucky/Louisville (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buchanan?
Buchanan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buchanan?
Elevation about 134 m. DEM 138 m.
Where is Buchanan located?
It is at 38.21618, -85.89941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchanan in?
It is in United States.