Independence, Ohio Weather
Independence, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Independence, Cuyahoga County.
Full aviation weather for Independence is published on the Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Independence have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Independence: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) 18 km · Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF) 25 km · Columbia Airport (K4G8) 28 km · Medina Municipal Airport (K1G5) 28 km · Kent State University Airport (K1G3) 30 km
Conditions reported at KBKL describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Independence specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Independence.
About Independence, Ohio
Independence breathes a quiet, green spirit, its rolling terrain a gentle embrace of Ohio’s heartland. It lies 3.7 miles south-south-west of Garfield Heights, OH (from Garfield Heights, OH: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-east of Cleveland. The land here is a study in subtle slopes, where mature trees, their branches thick with the accumulated wisdom of seasons, cast dappled shadows across the roads. During the late afternoon, a particular quality of light, warm and honeyed, spills over the fields, lending a soft luminescence to the tidy farmsteads and the occasional cluster of homes that mark the spread of Independence. The air, especially after a cleansing rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very essence of this place. The history of Independence is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the abundant waterways that have shaped its destiny. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the region, its economy has evolved, yet a connection to the land persists. While industry has found a foothold, particularly in manufacturing and distribution, the echoes of its agrarian past remain. The Cuyahoga River, a vital artery of the region, flows nearby, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have always governed life in Independence, and its presence has long influenced the development and character of the community.
Live animated radar for Independence and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Independence, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.368664°N, 81.637903°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43512, 44131 |
| Area Code | 740, 216 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Independence, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Independence, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Independence includes coordinates 41.368664°N, 81.637903°W, situated in Cuyahoga County. ZIP code 43512, 44131. Telephone area code: 740, 216. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
