Middle Bass, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Middle Bass, Ottawa County.
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Middle Bass is an island of gentle hills and scattered woodlands, where the air carries the clean, sharp scent of Lake Erie. It lies 36.1 miles west-north-west of Lorain, OH (from Lorain, OH: bearing 296°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Lakeside. Its shores are a patchwork of stony coves and small, sandy stretches, fringed by the rustle of reeds and the occasional weathered dock. The landscape here possesses a quiet, enduring beauty, a place where the soft green of summer fields meets the deeper blues of the water, and the sky often stretches in an unbroken expanse above. Even the roads, winding and often unpaved, seem to follow the natural contours of the land, leading past modest homes and the occasional old barn, their paint long since surrendered to the elements. The island's history is tied to the bounty of the lake and the fertile soil, once a significant producer of wine, a legacy still hinted at by the ruins of old cellars and the occasional hardy vine that persists. Its economy, like many island communities, has shifted over time, now leaning more towards tourism and the simple pleasures of summer life. You can still find remnants of its past in the weathered storefronts along the main road, some housing small shops that cater to the seasonal influx of visitors seeking a respite from the mainland's bustle. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the island has weathered many seasons, each leaving its own subtle mark on the character of Middle Bass.
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| Location | Middle Bass, Ottawa County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.678938°N, 82.812132°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43446 |
| 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 Middle Bass, 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 Middle Bass includes coordinates 41.678938°N, 82.812132°W, situated in Ottawa County. ZIP code 43446. 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.