Location & Surroundings
Straits Lake is a water in Ohio, United States, at 359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galion, 22 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morrow County Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 31' 56" N, 82° 46' 28" W
- Elevation 359 m (DEM: 360 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:50
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:39
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Straits Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straits Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 20.4 | 3.6 | 189 | 84 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 250 | 96 | 1,024.6 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 52 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.5 | 275 | 70 | 1,025.1 | 0.30 / 1.79 | 7 | 442.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 323 | 93 | 1,024.5 | 2.56 / 4.35 | 100 | 354.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.2 | 152 | 93 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 244 | 96 | 1,023.8 | 0.93 / 1.20 | 87 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 276 | 94 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 91 | 132.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 321 | 92 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 303.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 2.2 | 8 | 97 | 1,021.8 | 3.58 / 4.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 3.1 | 49 | 97 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.6 | 43 | 78 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 4.0 | 42 | 79 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 323.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 4.0 | 91 | 76 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straits Lake?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Straits Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Straits Lake?
Local time is 07:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Straits Lake?
Straits Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Straits Lake?
Elevation about 359 m. DEM 360 m.
Where is Straits Lake located?
It is at 40.53223, -82.77432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straits Lake in?
It is in United States.