West Jefferson, Ohio Weather
West Jefferson, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for West Jefferson, Madison County.
Full aviation weather for West Jefferson is published on the Columbus Southwest Airport (K04I) page, 8 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 West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson: Bolton Field (KTZR) 12 km · Madison County Airport (KUYF) 16 km · Fayette County Airport (KI23) 44 km · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (KSGH) 50 km · Ross County Airport (KRZT) 60 km
Conditions reported at K04I describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Jefferson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West Jefferson.
About West Jefferson, Ohio
West Jefferson lies a breath away from the broad, fertile plains of central Ohio, where the land, a rich, dark loam, rolls with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 8.5 miles south-west of Hilliard, OH (from Hilliard, OH: bearing 224°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Pleasant Township. The sky here seems to stretch further, a vast, ever-changing canvas that can shift from the sharp blue of a summer afternoon to the bruised, bruised purples of an approaching storm in a matter of hours. The Scioto River, a meandering artery, traces its path nearby, its banks a tangle of willows and cottonwoods that whisper secrets to the wind. In the early morning, a soft mist often clings to the lower ground, lending the fields a dreamlike quality, as if the world itself is still waking. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of West Jefferson. The history of West Jefferson is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Madison County, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, the rich soil has yielded abundant crops, and the presence of farms, some still bearing the marks of families who have worked the land for over a century, is a defining feature. While modern agriculture employs sophisticated technology, the enduring spirit of the farmer remains palpable. The town itself retains a grounded, practical character, its businesses serving the needs of the surrounding rural population. One might find a well-worn feed store adjacent to a newer enterprise, a visual metaphor for West Jefferson's ability to honor its past while embracing the present. The gentle rhythm of life here is set by the seasons, by the planting and harvesting, and by the quiet hum of a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly connection.
Live animated radar for West Jefferson 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | West Jefferson, Madison County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.944784°N, 83.268804°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43162, 43543, 43140 |
| Area Code | 740, 614 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Jefferson, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Jefferson, 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 West Jefferson includes coordinates 39.944784°N, 83.268804°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 43162, 43543, 43140. Telephone area code: 740, 614. 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.
