Lakeside, Ohio Weather
Lakeside, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lakeside, Fairfield County.
Full aviation weather for Lakeside is published on the Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Lakeside have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lakeside: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) 33 km · Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK) 37 km · Perry County Airport (KI86) 38 km
Conditions reported at KLHQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lakeside specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lakeside.
About Lakeside, Ohio
Lakeside unfolds as a quiet tapestry of rolling farmland and wooded hollows, where the gentle breath of the Ohio countryside often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn. It lies 11.2 miles south-south-west of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 213°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Pataskala. The land itself seems to hold a soft, verdant hue, punctuated by the deep greens of mature oaks and maples that line the lanes and frame the modest homes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, possesses a diffused, almost milky quality, lending a serene glow to the scattered farmsteads and the occasional glint of water glimpsed through the trees. The very air here feels a little cooler, a little quieter, than in the busier arteries of the state, fostering a sense of peaceful enclosure. This corner of Fairfield County, though not a bustling metropolis, holds its own distinct narrative, deeply rooted in the agricultural spirit that has shaped it for generations. The local economy has long been tethered to the fertile soil, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring power of the land. While industry might be modest, the history of Lakeside is one of diligent cultivation and community building, where families have tended the same plots of earth for decades. Small businesses, often family-run, form the heart of its commercial life, providing essential goods and services, and contributing to the unhurried rhythm of daily existence. The nearby presence of larger waterways, though not directly bordering Lakeside itself, has historically influenced its development, offering both sustenance and a connection to the wider world.
Live animated radar for Lakeside and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lakeside, Fairfield County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.922008°N, 82.517658°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43046, 43440 |
| Area Code | 614 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakeside, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeside, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Lakeside includes coordinates 39.922008°N, 82.517658°W, situated in Fairfield County. ZIP code 43046, 43440. 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. 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.
