Kenton, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Kenton, Hardin County.
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Kenton rests in the gentle, rolling terrain of Northwest Ohio, a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and fertile soil. It lies 25.6 miles west of Marion, OH (from Marion, OH: bearing 279°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south of Dunkirk. The sky here often stretches vast and pale blue during the day, deepening to bruised purples and soft oranges as evening descends, painting the scattered farmsteads and the orderly grid of streets in warm, fleeting hues. Fields of corn and soybeans, their green stalks whispering in the breeze, give way to stands of oak and maple along the minor waterways that thread through the countryside, their banks often softened by wild grasses and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's wing. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a testament to the agricultural heart of this region. The history of Kenton is one of steady growth, rooted in the fertile land and the industrious spirit of its people. Originally settled in the early 19th century, it has long been a hub for agriculture, with the rich loam supporting a bounty of crops that still form the backbone of its economy. Beyond the fields, manufacturing has played a significant role, with factories producing everything from automotive parts to machinery, providing steady employment and contributing to the town's enduring character. Kenton is also known for its distinctive architecture, particularly the well-preserved Victorian homes that line some of its older streets, their porches and gables hinting at generations of lives lived and stories shared. The quiet hum of everyday life here is punctuated by the occasional train whistle and the friendly greetings exchanged between neighbors, a rhythm that speaks of a community deeply connected to its past and present.
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| Location | Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40.646998°N, 83.609652°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43326 |
| Area Code | 614 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kenton, 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 Kenton includes coordinates 40.646998°N, 83.609652°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 43326. Telephone area code: 614. 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.