Clifton, Ohio Weather
Clifton, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clifton, Clark County.
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About Clifton, Ohio
Clifton unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape where the earth gently breathes, its contours softened by centuries of cultivation and the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 8.8 miles south of Springfield, OH (from Springfield, OH: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Xenia. The air here carries the scent of damp soil after a rain and the faint, sweet perfume of distant honeysuckle in the summer months, a subtle richness that clings to the senses. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their verdant surfaces rippling in the breeze like an emerald sea, occasionally broken by stands of mature oak and maple that cast long, shifting shadows as the sun traverses the sky. The Mad River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, snakes through the valley, its banks lined with willows whose branches weep towards the surface, reflecting the sky in fractured, shimmering patterns. This land, once the domain of indigenous peoples, was shaped by the relentless spirit of pioneer farmers who saw in its fertile soil the promise of sustenance and prosperity. Clifton’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its identity, though the echoes of a more industrial past can still be felt in the sturdy, brick buildings that line its modest main street. The old mills that once hummed with activity are now quiet monuments to a bygone era, but the spirit of ingenuity persists, now channeled into smaller businesses and the quiet diligence of its residents. The local character is one of understated resilience, a community that understands the value of hard work and the quiet satisfaction of a life lived in rhythm with the seasons.
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| Location | Clifton, Clark County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.797004°N, 83.825483°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45220, 45744, 45316 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clifton, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clifton, 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 Clifton includes coordinates 39.797004°N, 83.825483°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 45220, 45744, 45316. 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.
