South Point, Ohio Weather
South Point, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Point, Lawrence County.
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About South Point, Ohio
South Point rests along the broad, slow sweep of the Ohio River, its landscape a gentle descent from the rolling hills of Appalachia to the alluvial plains that hug the water's edge. It lies 7.6 miles west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 269°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-east of Ashland. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that deepens as twilight bleeds across the sky, painting the clouds in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Trees, primarily oak and maple, stand sentinel on the slopes, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the vast expanse of the heavens. The river itself, a constant, murmuring presence, dictates the very breath of South Point, its surface a mirror reflecting the ever-changing moods of the day. This corner of Lawrence County carries the quiet hum of a history built on the sturdy foundations of industry and the resilient spirit of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life in South Point was tied to the river's bounty and the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath the surrounding hills, a legacy still whispered in the weathered facades of older buildings and the stoic faces of its residents. While the great mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past resonate, giving way now to a more measured pace, one where the local economy finds its footing in service industries and the enduring agricultural traditions of the fertile river valley. The land, though altered by human hands, retains a primal beauty, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of nature and the tenacious hold of community.
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| Location | South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 38.41786°N, 82.58627°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45680 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Point, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Point, 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 South Point includes coordinates 38.417860°N, 82.586270°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 45680. 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.
