Gettysburg, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gettysburg, Preble County.
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Gettysburg, Ohio, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, its fields stretching out like rumpled quilts of green and gold under the wide, often dramatic Midwestern sky. It lies 9.0 miles east of Richmond, IN (from Richmond, IN: bearing 85°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-west of Eaton. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and shallow valleys, a subtle topography that belies the robust character of the land and its inhabitants. Creeks, mere whispers of water in drier seasons, carve meandering paths through the rich, dark earth, their banks often fringed with a determined scattering of sumac and wild rose, their petals catching the late afternoon sun like scattered embers. The air, particularly as dusk begins to settle, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying hay and damp soil, a perfume that speaks of hard work and the quiet satisfaction of the harvest. The history of Gettysburg is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that continues to define its economy. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of this community, a tradition passed down through families who understand the language of seasons and the fickle temperament of weather. While the grand pronouncements of major industries remain distant, Gettysburg has found its strength in the enduring rhythms of rural life, in the dependable yields of corn and soybeans, and in the quiet hum of machinery during planting and harvest. The distinctive character of Gettysburg is not marked by grand monuments, but by the steadfast presence of its farms, the weathered barns standing sentinel against the horizon, and the unpretentious spirit of its people, who have built a life from the land with a quiet, enduring resilience.
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| Location | Gettysburg, Preble County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.840606°N, 84.720512°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45347, 45328, 45308 |
| 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 Gettysburg, 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 Gettysburg includes coordinates 39.840606°N, 84.720512°W, situated in Preble County. ZIP code 45347, 45328, 45308. 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.