Kalida, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kalida, Putnam County.
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Kalida lies at the heart of Putnam County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, persistent resilience. It lies 17.3 miles north-north-west of Lima, OH (from Lima, OH: bearing 344°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-south-west of Ottawa. The terrain here is a gentle, open expanse, a canvas of fertile soil stretching under a vast, ever-changing sky. Fields of corn and soybeans, their green hues deepening with the summer sun, ripple like a tranquil sea towards horizons that feel both distant and intimately near. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and damp earth, a perfume that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. Evenings often bring a particular grace, as the sun dips low, casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the landscape, imbuing the familiar shapes of barns and silos with a fleeting, almost ethereal beauty. The history of Kalida is a story of diligent hands and enduring spirit, shaped by generations who understood the language of the soil. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the region, Kalida has always found its pulse in the rhythm of the seasons and the prosperity of its farms. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty of the harvest. While modern life has brought its conveniences, a tangible connection to the past persists, evident in the well-maintained historical markers and the enduring community spirit that binds its residents. There is a quiet pride in Kalida, a recognition of the hard work that has cultivated this corner of Ohio into a place of steady, unassuming strength.
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| Location | Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40.982829°N, 84.199391°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45853 |
| Area Code | 234, 330 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kalida, 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 Kalida includes coordinates 40.982829°N, 84.199391°W, situated in Putnam County. ZIP code 45853. Telephone area code: 234, 330. 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.