Bluffton, Ohio Weather
Bluffton, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bluffton, Allen County.
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About Bluffton, Ohio
Bluffton lies where the land gently rolls, a quiet expanse of fertile Ohio soil that exhales the scent of growing things. It lies 15.5 miles north-east of Lima, OH (from Lima, OH: bearing 47°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Ada. The sky here feels vast, a pale blue canvas often brushed with wisps of cloud, and the air carries a subtle sweetness, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, golden shadows across the fields. Stretches of corn and soybean, their stalks a vibrant green in summer and a rustling gold in autumn, define the horizon, interspersed with stands of mature trees that offer pockets of shade. The roads, often lined with sturdy maples and oaks, curve with the natural contours of the land, leading towards the heart of Bluffton where the buildings, mostly brick and some with welcoming porches, stand in comfortable relation to one another. This place carries the echoes of its past in the steady hum of its present. Bluffton's roots are intertwined with a strong German heritage, evident in the enduring spirit of its people and the careful stewardship of the land that has sustained its agricultural economy for generations. While farming remains a cornerstone, the community has also cultivated a reputation for its industrious nature, with small businesses and manufacturing contributing to its economic vitality. The presence of Bluffton University, a beacon of learning, adds a thoughtful layer to the town's character, fostering intellectual curiosity and a connection to broader ideas. Evenings in Bluffton often settle with a hushed contentment, the streetlights casting a warm glow that invites a slower, more deliberate pace of life.
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| Location | Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40.89533°N, 83.888829°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45817 |
| Area Code | 234, 330 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bluffton, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bluffton, 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 Bluffton includes coordinates 40.895330°N, 83.888829°W, situated in Allen County. ZIP code 45817. 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.
