Akron, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Akron, a city in Summit County, Ohio.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Akron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 35% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 58% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 69% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 69% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 54% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.