Unionport, Ohio Weather
Unionport, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Unionport, Jefferson County.
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About Unionport, Ohio
Unionport sits at the confluence of rolling Ohio farmland and the slow, wide sweep of the Ohio River. It lies 21.4 miles north-north-west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 342°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Wintersville. The land here is a study in greens and browns, a mosaic of freshly plowed fields that bleed into the dark, rich soil of wooded ravines, their slopes often cloaked in the dappled sunlight of late afternoon. The air, especially in the humid summers, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and distant, woodsmoke. Beyond the cultivated fields, the river itself asserts its presence, a broad, muddy artery reflecting the vast, often-grey sky, its banks fringed with tenacious willows and cottonwoods, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. The character of Unionport is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, a steady, unhurried rhythm born of planting and harvest, of the river's ebb and flow. The history of Unionport is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of river trade and the quiet fortitude of its settlers. For generations, this stretch of the Ohio River was a vital artery for commerce, carrying coal, timber, and agricultural goods downstream, fueling the nation's growth. The local economy, once dominated by these robust industries, now leans more towards agriculture, with family farms still working the fertile land, their tractors a familiar sight against the horizon. The distinctive character of Unionport is its groundedness, its connection to the soil and the water that have shaped its destiny. The occasional barge, a slow-moving titan on the river, serves as a reminder of the town's historical importance, a silent echo of a busier past, while the surrounding hills, softened by time and weather, offer a sense of permanence to the landscape.
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| Location | Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40.358123°N, 80.845642°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43910 |
| Area Code | 740 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Unionport, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Unionport, 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 Unionport includes coordinates 40.358123°N, 80.845642°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 43910. Telephone area code: 740. 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.
