Obetz, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Obetz, Franklin County.
Full aviation weather for Obetz is published on the Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK) page, 8 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 Obetz 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 Obetz: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) 14 km · Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) 29 km · Pickaway County Memorial Airport (KCYO) 40 km
Conditions reported at KLCK describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Obetz specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Obetz.
Obetz, Ohio, rests on a landscape that hums with a quiet, persistent energy, where the flat, fertile earth of Franklin County stretches towards horizons often softened by the humid Ohio air. It lies 6.2 miles south-south-east of Columbus, OH (from Columbus, OH: bearing 156°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Grove City. The land itself, a mosaic of well-tended fields and residential blocks, feels both grounded and open, the sky a generous canvas above it all. Evenings here can bring a particular quality of light, a milky luminescence that washes over the rows of houses and the occasional stand of mature trees, lending a gentle, almost dreamlike aura to the ordinary. The Olentangy River, a slender ribbon of water, threads its way nearby, a constant, subtle presence that shapes the subtle contours of the terrain and offers a murmur of natural sound against the hum of distant traffic. The history of Obetz is one of industrious growth, emerging from the rich agricultural heritage of the region to become a vital hub for commerce and community. For decades, the local economy has been buoyed by a blend of manufacturing and logistics, its strategic position facilitating the movement of goods and ideas. Evidence of this enduring spirit can be seen in the solid, functional architecture that defines much of the built environment, a testament to the hands that have shaped and sustained this place. Within Obetz, a palpable sense of shared experience persists, a characteristic bred from generations who have found their livelihood and built their lives here, contributing to a distinctive local character that feels both rooted and forward-looking.
Live animated radar for Obetz 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.
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| Location | Obetz, Franklin County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.878953°N, 82.950736°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43207, 43125 |
| Area Code | 614 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Obetz, 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 Obetz includes coordinates 39.878953°N, 82.950736°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 43207, 43125. 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.