Syracuse, Ohio Weather
Syracuse, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Syracuse, Meigs County.
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About Syracuse, Ohio
Syracuse, Ohio, lies in a gentle curve of the Ohio River, where the land rises into rolling hills that cradle the small community. It lies 28.9 miles south-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 230°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-south-west of Chester. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the riverbottom, mingled with the crispness of pine from the surrounding forests. During the late afternoon, the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, amber shadows across the fields, painting the weathered barns and modest homes in a warm, ephemeral glow. The pace of life in Syracuse is dictated less by clocks and more by the slow, steady passage of river traffic and the changing seasons, a quiet rhythm that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the land. The history of Syracuse is intrinsically tied to the Ohio River, serving for many years as a vital port for steamboats transporting goods and passengers. Early settlers were drawn to its fertile land and the promise of commerce, establishing a local economy that initially relied heavily on agriculture and timber. Later, the discovery of salt deposits brought a boom to the area, with salt furnaces dotting the riverbanks and fueling further growth. Though the salt industry has long since faded, the echoes of that industrious past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the quiet hum of present-day Syracuse, where the river continues to be the lifeblood, a constant reminder of the generations who have called this place home.
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| Location | Syracuse, Meigs County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 38.997579°N, 81.974027°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45779 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Syracuse, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Syracuse, 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 Syracuse includes coordinates 38.997579°N, 81.974027°W, situated in Meigs County. ZIP code 45779. 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.
