Location & Surroundings
Ideal is a settlement in Ohio, United States, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambridge, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cambridge Municipal Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 58' 48" N, 81° 31' 57" W
- Elevation 245 m (DEM: 248 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:20
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 10 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ideal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ideal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 7.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 3.7 | 2.5 | 291 | 79 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.8 | 2.0 | 299 | 95 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 2.8 | 318 | 66 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 1.7 | 306 | 79 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 63.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 1.4 | 315 | 79 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 1.4 | 350 | 76 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 322 | 51 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 306.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 0.9 | 289 | 73 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 182.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.9 | 0.7 | 215 | 84 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.6 | 1.0 | 198 | 91 | 1,036.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 1.5 | 239 | 50 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 1.2 | 182 | 76 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 183.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.6 | 1.2 | 176 | 87 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ideal?
Now 3.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 7.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ideal today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Ideal?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ideal?
Ideal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ideal?
Elevation about 245 m. DEM 248 m.
Where is Ideal located?
It is at 39.98007, -81.53262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ideal in?
It is in United States.