Vermilion, Ohio Weather
Vermilion, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vermilion, Erie County.
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About Vermilion, Ohio
Vermilion, Ohio, greets visitors with a distinctively lakeside character, its shores meeting the broad expanse of Lake Erie with a welcoming embrace. It lies 9.7 miles west-south-west of Lorain, OH (from Lorain, OH: bearing 257°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Amherst. The terrain, gently rolling and fertile, slopes towards the water, where marinas brim with pleasure craft and the air carries the bracing scent of freshwater and distant industry. Along its waterfront, a scattering of modest homes and larger lakeside residences speak of a long-standing connection to the Great Lake, their windows often reflecting the shifting moods of the water, from glassy calm to tempestuous grey. Further inland, the land yields to fields of corn and soybeans, their neat rows a testament to the agricultural heritage that underpins this region, all under a sky that can stretch from horizon to horizon, offering a profound sense of open space. The history of Vermilion is deeply entwined with its maritime setting and the industries that have sprung from it. Once a vital hub for fishing and shipbuilding, its docks once echoed with the calls of fishermen and the clang of hammers. Today, while the fishing fleets are smaller, Vermilion retains its seafaring spirit, its economy now a blend of tourism, small businesses, and the enduring agricultural backbone of the surrounding countryside. The town's distinctive architecture, a mix of weathered clapboard and sturdier brick structures, hints at its past as a working port, with the Vermilion River itself still serving as a central artery, its waters reflecting the changing light and the passage of time. Notable landmarks, such as the historic Lighthouse, stand as silent sentinels, whispering tales of the lake’s enduring power and the resilience of the people who have made their lives along its shores.
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| Location | Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.421989°N, 82.364607°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 44089 |
| Area Code | 216 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vermilion, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vermilion, 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 Vermilion includes coordinates 41.421989°N, 82.364607°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 44089. Telephone area code: 216. 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.
