Zanesville, Ohio Weather
Zanesville, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Zanesville, Muskingum County.
Full aviation weather for Zanesville is published on the Perry County Airport (KI86) page, 32 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. 2 airfields within reach of Zanesville 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 Zanesville: Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) 59 km
Conditions reported at KI86 describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Zanesville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville rests where the Muskingum and Licking Rivers converge, a geography that has always shaped its character. It lies 22.1 miles east-south-east of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 111°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south of North Zanesville. The land here is a gentle rolling terrain, softened by the broad strokes of fertile valleys and the gradual rise of low hills, all of which drain into the meandering waterways. In the humid embrace of summer, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of ripening corn and freshly cut grass, a palpable weight that settles over the landscape. In autumn, the hillsides ignite in a blaze of crimson and gold, a vibrant spectacle that mirrors the quiet industry of the town itself. The light here, particularly as evening descends, often takes on a coppery hue, bathing the brick buildings and stately trees in a warm, introspective glow. The story of Zanesville is deeply interwoven with its position as a vital hub for trade and industry, a legacy stretching back to its founding. For generations, the rivers were the lifeblood, carrying goods and people, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy architecture that lines its downtown streets. The famous Y-Bridge, an engineering marvel of its time, stands as a distinctive landmark, a concrete testament to the ingenuity that once propelled Zanesville’s economic engine. While coal mining and pottery production were once dominant forces, the local economy has diversified, now finding strength in manufacturing, healthcare, and a growing entrepreneurial spirit that seeks to reclaim the town's historical significance. The presence of Muskingum University also lends a youthful vibrancy, a counterpoint to the established rhythms of everyday life that continue to unfold along the riverbanks.
Live animated radar for Zanesville 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 | Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.940345°N, 82.013192°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43701, 43702 |
| Area Code | 740 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Zanesville, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Zanesville, 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 Zanesville includes coordinates 39.940345°N, 82.013192°W, situated in Muskingum County. ZIP code 43701, 43702. 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. 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.
