Malta, Ohio Weather
Malta, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Malta, Morgan County.
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About Malta, Ohio
Malta rests in a hollow carved by the Muskingum River, its landscape a patchwork of rolling hills and fertile bottomland. It lies 30.9 miles north-north-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 329°T), and is situated 0.5 miles west of McConnelsville. The air, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a perfume that clings to the very stones of the old buildings. Here, the land slopes gently towards the water, creating a sense of enclosure, a quiet world apart from the wider currents of the state. The houses, many of them weathered wood with broad porches, seem to lean into one another, as if sharing secrets whispered on the breeze that rustles through the abundant sycamore trees lining the riverbanks. This small corner of Morgan County holds a history as layered as the shale beneath its surface, its economy once tethered to the bounty of the Muskingum and the labor of its people. For generations, the river was the artery of commerce, carrying timber and agricultural goods downstream, and the echoes of steamboats and barges still seem to hum in the quiet spaces between the modern-day hum of traffic. While farming remains a cornerstone, the character of Malta has been shaped by a succession of industries, each leaving its mark on the local spirit. The nearby state parks and the river itself now offer a different kind of sustenance, drawing visitors seeking the solace of nature, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling world beyond the hills.
Live animated radar for Malta and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Malta, Morgan County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.649238°N, 81.86208°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43758 |
| Area Code | 740 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Malta, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Malta, 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 Malta includes coordinates 39.649238°N, 81.862080°W, situated in Morgan County. ZIP code 43758. Telephone area code: 740. 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.
