Waterford, Ohio Weather
Waterford, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waterford, Knox County.
Full aviation weather for Waterford is published on the Morrow County Airport (K4I9) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Waterford have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Waterford: Wynkoop Airport (K6G4) 22 km · Galion Municipal Airport (KGQQ) 25 km · Knox County Airport (K4I3) 25 km · Chapman Memorial Field (K6CM) 29 km · Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (KMFD) 32 km
Conditions reported at K4I9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waterford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Waterford.
About Waterford, Ohio
Waterford sprawls gently across the undulating terrain of Knox County, Ohio, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 15.8 miles south-south-west of Mansfield, OH (from Mansfield, OH: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Lexington. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the agricultural cycle, roll towards the horizon, broken by stands of mature oak and maple that whisper secrets in the breeze. A quiet dignity pervades the air, a sense of groundedness that comes from living in close communion with the earth, where the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading ember, a spectacle that demands a moment of stillness. The character of Waterford is etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy architecture of its homes and the weathered faces of its long-time residents, a testament to endurance and a deep-rooted connection to this specific patch of Ohio soil. The history of Waterford is inextricably linked to the fertile land and the waterways that have long sustained its people. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the promise of agricultural bounty, established a community that thrived on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to inform the local economy. The nearby Kokosing River, a ribbon of silver winding through the landscape, was once a vital artery for transportation and industry, and though its role has shifted, its presence continues to shape the character of Waterford, offering quiet stretches for contemplation and recreation. While no single industry defines Waterford today, the spirit of self-reliance and a commitment to the land remains, evident in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare and the agricultural enterprises that stretch across the surrounding countryside, each contributing to the enduring rhythm of life in this corner of Ohio.
Live animated radar for Waterford and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Waterford, Knox County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40.543393°N, 82.618781°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43019, 45786 |
| Area Code | 614, 937 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waterford, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterford, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Waterford includes coordinates 40.543393°N, 82.618781°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 43019, 45786. Telephone area code: 614, 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. 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.
