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Portage Lakes, Ohio Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Portage Lakes weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Portage Lakes, OH
Saturday, July 4 at 11:15 AM
83
°
Clear
Feels like
91°
Humidity
70%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Sunset
5:01 PM
Portage Lakes, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPortage Lakes, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 27% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 70°H 90°
Portage Lakes, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    36%
    0.17″
    90°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    55%
    0.02″
    85°70°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    68%
    0.10″
    78°67°-7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    83°64°+5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°64°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    31%
    —
    85°67°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    56%
    —
    79°68°-6°
Portage Lakes, OH
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°66°80°94°12p6p12a6anow 82°high 90°low 70°PRECIP %
Portage Lakes, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
185° · backing 56°
Direction
S
185°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 20 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 205SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 56° from the s.
Portage Lakes, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
981.1
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 28.97 inHg
Now
981.1
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-1.7
mb
24h
-3.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 981–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW985.0981.3981.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Portage Lakes, OH
Air quality
39
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h▲Peak ~94 @ 9 PM

AQI 39 (Good), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 106 now. With UV 6.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 95 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5Good
9.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy
142μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 106 now. With UV 6.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 95 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 106
UV peak
6.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 95

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Portage Lakes, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
48.9mi
UNLIMITED
101 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:15 UTC · Portage Lakes, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:15 UTC · Portage Lakes, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Portage Lakes, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
Portage Lakes, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Portage Lakes, OH
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:27 AM
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Daylight
15h 02m
Sunset
5:01 PM
Civil dusk
9:36 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Portage Lakes, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:22 PM
Moonset
10:29 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Portage Lakes, OH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Portage Lakes at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 12°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Portage Lakes

  1. Sat90°70°36%
  2. Sun85°70°55%
  3. Mon78°67°68%
  4. Tue83°64°16%
  5. Wed85°64°6%
  6. Thu85°67°31%
  7. Fri79°68°56%
  8. Sat83°66°23%
  9. Sun73°62°16%
  10. Mon66°58°18%
  11. Tue79°61°20%
  12. Wed85°65°23%
  13. Thu88°69°29%
  14. Fri86°70°27%
  15. Sat86°68°32%
  16. Sun88°64°32%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Portage Lakes

SPC has placed Portage Lakes in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Portage Lakes's warmest month is July (~73°F mean) and its coldest is January (~25°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.4 inches) and bottoms out in October (2.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°3.0″20
February28°2.8″18
March37°3.8″19
April50°3.9″19
May59°4.4″18
June68°3.8″17
July73°3.6″17
August72°3.3″16
September66°3.1″13
October54°2.8″13
November40°3.1″17
December30°3.5″20

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Portage Lakes runs from a 25°F January mean to 73°F in July, a 48°F seasonal spread, with near 41.2 inches of precipitation across about 207 wet days.

Portage Lakes's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.4 inches on 18.4 wet days, while October holds 2.8 inches over 13.2 — no month dominates Portage Lakes's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Portage Lakes with places like Barberton, OH, New Franklin, OH and Green, OH.

Once Portage Lakes passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Portage Lakes's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Portage Lakes's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Portage Lakes near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. Portage Lakes's low ground holds frost later into spring than Portage Lakes's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Barberton, OH, New Franklin, OH, Green, OH, Akron, OH, Sawyerwood, OH.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Portage Lakes?
Portage Lakes's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Portage Lakes the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Portage Lakes?
Rainfall in Portage Lakes peaks in May near 4.4 inches, out of about 41 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Portage Lakes?
On average July tops the year in Portage Lakes at about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Portage Lakes?
The coldest stretch in Portage Lakes falls in January, around 25°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Portage Lakes?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Portage Lakes; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Portage Lakes get?
Expect roughly 207 wet days a year in Portage Lakes.
What hardiness zone is Portage Lakes?
Since January in Portage Lakes averages 25°F, Portage Lakes's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Portage Lakes?
Portage Lakes's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Portage Lakes?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Portage Lakes in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Portage Lakes?
Current conditions for Portage Lakes and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Portage Lakes forecast updated?
The Portage Lakes forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Portage Lakes?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Portage Lakes are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Portage Lakes?
The next few days in Portage Lakes's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Portage Lakes, Ohio carries typical Januarys near 25°F and Julys around 73°F — 48°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Portage Lakes roughly 41 inches a year across approximately 207 measurable-precipitation days.

From 41.0°N, Portage Lakes sees a 48°F seasonal swing that governs Portage Lakes's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Portage Lakes

  • 44319

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.