Clayton, Ohio Weather
Clayton, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clayton, Adams County.
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About Clayton, Ohio
Clayton rests in a hollow where the land begins to soften, a gentle descent into the Ohio River's embrace. It lies 40.2 miles south-east of Union Township, OH (from Union Township, OH: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-east of Maysville. The hills here are not the sharp, dramatic peaks of distant mountains, but rather rounded shoulders of earth, cloaked in a mosaic of mature hardwoods and fertile fields that catch the sunlight with a quiet intensity. Creeks, born in the higher ground, thread their way through the terrain, their banks lined with ferns and moss-covered stones, contributing to the pervasive sense of verdant stillness that defines the landscape. The air, particularly after a spring rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and blooming honeysuckle, a perfume that seems to seep from the very pores of the land. The history of Clayton is written in the faded paint of its older buildings and the enduring lines of its country roads, a testament to generations who have worked this rich soil. While no grand industrial monuments loom, the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding farms, with generations of families cultivating corn, soybeans, and tobacco, their endeavors shaping the very contours of the fields. The Ohio River, a powerful artery of commerce and connection, lies a short distance away, its presence a subtle hum in the background of daily life, influencing the rhythm and character of Clayton. Small businesses, many with a history as long as the families who run them, anchor the heart of the village, offering a glimpse into a way of life that values continuity and community, where the passing of seasons dictates the pace more than the ticking of a clock.
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| Location | Clayton, Adams County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 38.743684°N, 83.675475°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45144, 45318, 45315 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clayton, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clayton, 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 Clayton includes coordinates 38.743684°N, 83.675475°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 45144, 45318, 45315. 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. 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.
