Chesapeake, Ohio Weather
Chesapeake, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Chesapeake, Lawrence County.
Full aviation weather for Chesapeake is published on the Lawrence County Airpark (KHTW) page, 3 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. 6 airfields within reach of Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake: Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (KHTS) 11 km · Ona Airpark (K12V) 22 km · Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU) 28 km · Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS) 52 km · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (KPMH) 57 km
Conditions reported at KHTW describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chesapeake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Chesapeake, Ohio
Chesapeake rests in a hollow where the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio begin to fold and soften, giving way to the broad, fertile floodplains of the Ohio River. Here, the land wears a cloak of deep green in the summer, a tapestry of oaks, maples, and sycamores that climb the gentle slopes, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. In autumn, this verdant mantle transforms into a blaze of amber, crimson, and gold, a breathtaking spectacle that paints the sky with fiery hues as the sun dips low, casting long, dusky shadows across the fields. The air itself often carries the damp, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume unique to this riverine landscape, mingling with the distant, sweet aroma of woodsmoke from a hearth. The history of Chesapeake is intimately tied to the mighty Ohio River, a lifeline that has shaped its fortunes for generations, from the earliest pioneers seeking fertile ground to the steamboats that once plied its waters. The local economy, once robust with logging and agriculture that capitalized on the rich alluvial soil, has seen shifts, now finding its footing in a more diversified landscape that includes small businesses and a connection to the broader industrial heartland of the region. Chesapeake’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where folks know each other’s names and the pace of life moves with the steady, unhurried rhythm of the river’s flow, a gentle pulse against the backdrop of the surrounding, ancient hills.
Live animated radar for Chesapeake 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 | Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 38.42786°N, 82.457099°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45619 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chesapeake, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chesapeake, 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 Chesapeake includes coordinates 38.427860°N, 82.457099°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 45619. Telephone area code: 937. 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.
