Location & Surroundings
Smithson is a settlement in Indiana, United States, at 211 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 10 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 865 km to the east. The nearest airport is White County Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Wheeler Location
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° 43' 4" N, 86° 52' 21" W
- Elevation 211 m (DEM: 211 m)
- Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Smithson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smithson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 226 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 13.4 | 1.2 | 26 | 51 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 1.2 | 142 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.5 | 2.1 | 161 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 4.3 | 188 | 51 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 7.8 | 353 | 79 | 1,005.4 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 100 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 4.9 | 347 | 75 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 6.0 | 320 | 72 | 1,009.0 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 6.7 | 319 | 86 | 1,010.1 | 0.68 / 0.80 | 100 | 135.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.6 | 5.4 | 351 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 74 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 2.9 | 325 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.33 / 2.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.2 | 4.2 | 298 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 4.6 | 308 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.4 | 4.0 | 339 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 98 | 154.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smithson?
Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 226 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smithson today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Smithson?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Smithson?
Smithson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Smithson?
Elevation about 211 m. DEM 211 m.
Where is Smithson located?
It is at 40.71782, -86.87251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smithson in?
It is in United States.