Akron, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Akron, a city in Summit County, Ohio.
Today
77°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Akron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 51% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 67% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph W | 92% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 31% |
| Monday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 15 mph E | 63% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph E | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 14 mph E | 61% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 16% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph NE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Akron (41.080, -81.521). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Akron
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Akron: nearby ZIP 44308 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Akron Fulton Intl Ap, Oh (4.1 mi from Akron). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.