Ray, Ohio Weather
Ray, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ray, Vinton County.
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About Ray, Ohio
Ray exists as a quiet punctuation mark on the rolling landscape of Vinton County, where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle rise. It lies 35.5 miles south of Lancaster, OH (from Lancaster, OH: bearing 187°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of Wellston. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a perfume distilled from the surrounding forests that cloak the hillsides in a shifting tapestry of greens. Small farms, their barns weathered to the color of old bone, cling to the slopes, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold under the wide Ohio sky. The terrain is a study in contrasts, with deep hollows that hold the morning mist long after the sun has climbed, and ridges that offer sweeping vistas of a land shaped by water and time. Even the silence here has a texture, a profound stillness broken only by the whisper of wind through the trees or the distant call of a crow. The history of Ray is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel over its quietude, a narrative woven from the threads of pioneer spirit and the enduring resilience of those who have called this place home. Coal mining once echoed through these valleys, a phantom industry that left its mark on the very character of the land, though the economy has since found its footing in agriculture and the steady, unhurried pace of small-town life. The winding roads that lead into Ray are more than just thoroughfares; they are arteries that connect this secluded settlement to the wider world, yet they also seem to invite a slower, more deliberate journey. Ray itself offers a gentle respite, a place where the grandeur of nature and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants converge, creating a unique and enduring charm.
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| Location | Ray, Vinton County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.20368°N, 82.6835°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45672 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ray, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ray, 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 Ray includes coordinates 39.203680°N, 82.683500°W, situated in Vinton County. ZIP code 45672. Telephone area code: 937. 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.
