Amsterdam, Ohio Weather
Amsterdam, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Amsterdam, Licking County.
Full aviation weather for Amsterdam is published on the Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) page, 33 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Amsterdam have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Amsterdam: Perry County Airport (KI86) 33 km · John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) 44 km · Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK) 50 km
Conditions reported at KLHQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Amsterdam specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Amsterdam.
About Amsterdam, Ohio
Amsterdam, Ohio, rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by time and the slow passage of seasons. It lies 7.1 miles south of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 170°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-east of Heath. The terrain here is a study in subtle curves, where fields of corn and soybeans meet the softer contours of mature woodlands, their leafy canopies catching the afternoon sun in shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that speaks of the agricultural heart of this place. Small creeks, often little more than whispers of moving water after a dry spell, meander through the valleys, their banks fringed with ferns and the tenacious roots of willow trees. Life in Amsterdam moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, a comfortable cadence that allows for observation of the small wonders – the flash of a cardinal against the green, the slow drift of clouds across an immense sky. The history of Amsterdam is intertwined with the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this land, a legacy that shaped its early economy and brought a determined, hardworking spirit to its people. While the mining operations have largely faded, the echoes of that industry remain, a quiet reminder of the grit and resilience that built this community. Today, the local economy leans more on the bounty of the surrounding farms, with produce often finding its way to local markets and beyond. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Amsterdam; its character lies in its authenticity, its unpretentious beauty found in the sturdy farmhouses and the friendly nod from a neighbor. The evenings here can be particularly striking, as the western sky bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, casting a warm, transient glow over the peaceful fields and the quiet streets of Amsterdam.
Live animated radar for Amsterdam and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Amsterdam, Licking County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.957565°N, 82.378207°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43076, 43903 |
| Area Code | 614, 740 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Amsterdam, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amsterdam, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Amsterdam includes coordinates 39.957565°N, 82.378207°W, situated in Licking County. ZIP code 43076, 43903. Telephone area code: 614, 740. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
