Zaleski, Ohio Weather
Zaleski, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Zaleski, Vinton County.
Full aviation weather for Zaleski is published on the Vinton County Airport (K22I) page, 6 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 Zaleski 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 Zaleski: Ohio University Airport (KUNI) 16 km · Pike County Airport (KEOP) 48 km · Perry County Airport (KI86) 49 km · Pickaway County Memorial Airport (KCYO) 57 km · Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) 57 km
Conditions reported at K22I describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Zaleski specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Zaleski.
About Zaleski, Ohio
Zaleski rests in a hollow where the land begins to fold and heave, a place where the Ohio landscape shows its deeper, more rugged contours. It lies 31.7 miles south-south-east of Lancaster, OH (from Lancaster, OH: bearing 160°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-north-east of McArthur. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the subtle sweetness of pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the rolling hills and the dense woods that press in on the edges of the settlement. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, from the lower-lying areas near the creeks to the higher ground that offers glimpses of distant, forested ridges, a quiet testament to the powerful forces that shaped this corner of Appalachia. The houses, many of them sturdy and weathered, seem to settle into the landscape rather than impose upon it, their windows reflecting the muted greens and browns of the surrounding wildness, a gentle nod to a life lived in close communion with the natural world. The history of Zaleski is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the land, its origins tied to the timber industry that once thrived here, leaving behind a legacy of cleared fields and the ghosts of logging camps. Later, the iron industry cast its shadow, drawing workers and shaping the community’s early economy, a past that still whispers in the names of some of the older streets. Today, the rhythm of Zaleski is set by the quiet persistence of small businesses and the enduring connection to the natural beauty that surrounds it, particularly the vast expanse of nearby public lands. The Hocking Hills State Park, with its dramatic rock formations and winding trails, lies a stone's throw away, drawing visitors who appreciate the raw, untamed spirit of this region, a spirit that is mirrored in the enduring character of Zaleski itself.
Live animated radar for Zaleski 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 | Zaleski, Vinton County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.282293°N, 82.394876°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 45698 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Zaleski, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Zaleski, 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 Zaleski includes coordinates 39.282293°N, 82.394876°W, situated in Vinton County. ZIP code 45698. 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. 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.
