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Clifton rests in a hollow carved by time and water, where the rolling hills of Washington County begin their slow descent towards the Muskingum River. It lies 18.9 miles north of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 2°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-west of Devola. Here, the land is a patchwork of weathered barns and fields, some yielding to the patient work of agriculture, others left to the quiet reclamation of nature. The air, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of unseen creatures. Sunlight filters through the mature oak and maple trees that line the narrow country roads, casting shifting patterns on the asphalt that seem to pulse with the day's gentle rhythm. This corner of Ohio holds a quiet history, a legacy of those who sought their fortune in the rich soil and the flowing waterways. The economy of Clifton and its surroundings has long been tied to the land, first through farming and later, in broader regional terms, through industry along the nearby river. Remnants of older ways persist, in the sturdy stone foundations of forgotten homesteads and the stoic faces of the older generation who remember when the pace of life was dictated by the seasons and the arrival of the steamboats. There's a certain resilience in Clifton, a quiet strength born of enduring the winters and celebrating the brief, vibrant summers.
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| Location | Clifton, Washington County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.539518°N, 81.551792°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 |
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 39.539518°N, 81.551792°W, situated in Washington 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.