Alger, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Alger, Hardin County.
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Alger rests in a landscape of quiet horizons, where the land unfolds in broad, fertile expanses under a sky that often seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 13.9 miles east of Lima, OH (from Lima, OH: bearing 100°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south-south-west of Ada. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling tapestry of agricultural fields, the rich, dark earth ready to yield its bounty under the sun and rain. Creeks, small arteries of the larger waterways, wind their way through the fields, their banks often softened by stands of willow and cottonwood, their presence a subtle murmur in the otherwise open quiet. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of turned soil and ripening corn, a comforting, earthy perfume that speaks of generations working this land. The story of Alger is one of agricultural grit and the persistent spirit of pioneers who saw potential in this rich, Midwestern soil. Founded in the late 19th century, its growth was intrinsically tied to the farming communities that surrounded it, a hub for the exchange of goods and the cultivation of a strong work ethic. While agriculture remains a bedrock, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of its residents, reflecting a steady, measured progress. A distinctive charm lies in the unpretentious architecture of its older buildings, a testament to practical design and enduring construction, hinting at a past where resilience was as vital as any harvest. The quiet hum of everyday life in Alger is punctuated by the changing seasons, a predictable rhythm that grounds its inhabitants.
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| Location | Alger, Hardin County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40.706163°N, 83.843827°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45812 |
| Area Code | 234, 330 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alger, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alger includes coordinates 40.706163°N, 83.843827°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 45812. Telephone area code: 234, 330. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.