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Akron, Ohio weather

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Akron, OH Weather Today

Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Akron, Ohio. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.

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Akron, Ohio

Right now
Freeze Watch in effect for Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox; Southern Erie; Crawford.Official warning
Next few hours
Light rain expected around 8:00 PM.Forecast
Your day
  • Take an umbrella.Our reading

What officials say to do

  • Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
  • To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Wording from NWS Cleveland OH. Read the official warning

What happens next

  1. NowFreeze Watch covers Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox; Southern Erie; Crawford.Official warning
  2. NextOfficial warning runs until 12:45 AM.Official warning
  3. ThenLight rain expected around evening travel time, near 8:00 PM.Forecast
  4. AfterConditions forecast to improve after about 2:00 AM.Forecast

Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.

WATCHalert level: WatchFreeze WatchTap for what to do

Akron, Ohio

54°

Light rain

Feels like 52° · High 54° · Low 51°

Rain is falling here right now.

Cool and rainy tonight. 54° right now. Overnight low around 51°. Tomorrow starts overcast. Sunrise is at 2:00 AM.

  • Overnight low 51°
  • Sunrise 2:00 AM
  • Rain overnight 0%

Next few hours

  1. Now

    54°

    —

  2. 4 PM

    54°

    —

  3. 5 PM

    54°

    —

  4. 6 PM

    53°

    —

  5. 7 PM

    51°

    —

Rain chance
0%
Wind
10 mph WNW
Humidity
92%
Air quality
No reading
2:00 AM 2:00 PM Dew point 52° Cloud cover 100%

Source updated: 8:06:42 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 8:06:42 PM

Source: Open-Meteo (national weather-service models)

What matters today

Six quick answers for Akron. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.

Umbrella

Nah (Good)

Best time

8 AM (Good)

Dog walk

4 PM (Good)

Car wash

Wait (Not good)

Cookout

Doable with a plan (Mixed)

Windows

Crack them (Mixed)

Today's Signal

Good day

75/100

Mostly favorable, but poor visibility will make it less comfortable outside.

Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Freeze Watch

Today is about 6° cooler than the rest of the week.

See exactly how this number was worked out

Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.

  • Starting score100
  • Visibility 0.0 mi-10
  • Active Freeze Watch-15
  • Final Signal75
Full methodology

Next 12 hours

No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.

  • 4 PMWarmest stretch · 54°
  • 2 AMSunrise
  • 3 AMCoolest stretch · 45°
54°54°53°51°51°49°49°48°47°47°45°45°
  1. 4 PM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  2. 5 PM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  3. 6 PM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  4. 7 PM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  5. 8 PM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  6. 9 PM—49 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  7. 10 PM—49 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  8. 11 PM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  9. 12 AM—47 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  10. 1 AM—47 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  11. 2 AM—45 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  12. 3 AM—45 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain

The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.

Next change

It keeps cooling down overnight

Temperatures fall from about 54° to 45° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.

WeatherSignal NOW: Akron, Ohio

One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.

Keep me safe

90

NORMAL

Nothing here needs your attention right now.

Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.

What this means

Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.

  • A Freeze Watch issued by NWS Cleveland OH is active for Lucas.
  • No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.

Next 24 hours

Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?

See all 48 hours (2 days) — free

Hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
TimeConditionTempFeelsPrecip %AmountWindHumidity
4 PMLight rain54°52°0%0.02″10 WNW92%
5 PMLight rain54°51°0%0.04″10 WNW95%
6 PMHeavy rain53°49°0%0.05″10 WNW95%
7 PMLight rain51°47°0%0.02″11 NW96%
8 PMLight rain51°46°0%0.03″12 NNW96%
9 PMLight rain49°44°0%0.02″14 N95%
10 PMOvercast49°43°0%0.00″14 N93%
11 PMLight rain48°43°0%0.02″13 N90%
12 AMLight rain47°41°0%0.01″13 N87%
1 AMLight rain47°41°0%0.02″12 N89%
2 AMLight rain45°40°0%0.01″12 N89%
3 AMLight rain45°39°0%0.00″13 N89%
4 AMPartly cloudy44°38°0%0.00″12 N88%
5 AMMainly clear43°37°0%0.00″11 N86%
6 AMPartly cloudy43°37°0%0.00″11 N86%
7 AMOvercast42°37°0%0.00″11 N83%
8 AMOvercast43°36°0%0.00″11 N77%
9 AMOvercast43°37°0%0.00″13 NNE67%
10 AMOvercast44°38°0%0.00″14 N62%
11 AMOvercast46°40°0%0.00″13 N57%
12 PMOvercast47°41°0%0.00″12 N55%
1 PMPartly cloudy48°43°0%0.00″10 N54%
2 PMPartly cloudy49°45°0%0.00″9 N51%
3 PMClear sky50°46°0%0.00″8 NNW50%

7-day forecast

Confidence decreases the further out you look.

  • Today

    Heavy rain

    54° / 51°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.13″
    Wind:
    11 mph
    UV:
    1.8
    Sun:
    2 AM to 2 PM
  • Sat, Oct 17

    Overcast

    51° / 42°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.10″
    Wind:
    14 mph
    UV:
    3.9
    Sun:
    2 AM to 2 PM
  • Sun, Oct 18

    Clear sky

    59° / 37°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    7 mph
    UV:
    4.3
    Sun:
    2 AM to 2 PM
  • Mon, Oct 19

    Clear sky

    62° / 40°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    5 mph
    UV:
    0.1
    Sun:
    2 AM to 2 PM
  • Tue, Oct 20

    Clear sky

    65° / 45°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    6 mph
    UV:
    0.0
    Sun:
    2 AM to 2 PM

    Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.

  • Wed, Oct 21

    Clear sky

    63° / 43°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    7 mph
    UV:
    0.0
    Sun:
    2 AM to 2 PM

    Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.

  • Thu, Oct 22

    Clear sky

    64° / 42°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    5 mph
    UV:
    0.0
    Sun:
    2 AM to 2 PM

    Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.

Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.

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