Location & Surroundings
Fairfax is a settlement in Indiana, United States, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anderson, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 750 km to the east.
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
40° 6' 15" N, 85° 39' 0" W
- Elevation 274 m (DEM: 272 m)
- Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 650 p/km²
- Built-up 24.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairfax
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfax, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 15.5 | 4.6 | 53 | 85 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 4.8 | 51 | 89 | 1,024.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 102.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 3.7 | 54 | 75 | 1,024.2 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 4.0 | 69 | 94 | 1,024.9 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 95 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 4.3 | 91 | 75 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 216.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 3.5 | 62 | 80 | 1,024.6 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 95 | 174.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 3.2 | 81 | 80 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 3.5 | 81 | 77 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 3.6 | 80 | 47 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 468.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 3.2 | 65 | 68 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 368.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 2.5 | 55 | 67 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 3.1 | 72 | 69 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 3.4 | 78 | 47 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 485.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfax?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fairfax today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fairfax?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fairfax?
Fairfax is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairfax?
Elevation about 274 m. DEM 272 m.
Where is Fairfax located?
It is at 40.10421, -85.64998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfax in?
It is in United States.