Lakewood, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lakewood, Cuyahoga County.
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Lakewood unfolds its character along the western edge of Cleveland, a verdant expanse where the gentle slopes of the land meet the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Erie. It lies 5.5 miles west-south-west of Cleveland, OH (from Cleveland, OH: bearing 257°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-west of Parma. The air here, especially in the languid hours of late afternoon, carries a cool, mineral tang from the water, a subtle perfume that mingles with the scent of mown grass and the distant hum of urban life. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky, cast dappled shadows across well-tended lawns and the quiet streets that wind through its neighborhoods. This is a place of leafy avenues and a palpable sense of settled permanence, where the weathered brick of older homes speaks of decades of occupancy and the steady pulse of everyday life. The history of Lakewood is deeply entwined with the growth of Cleveland, its development spurred by the city’s industrial boom and a desire for more spacious living. Once a collection of farms and estates, it transformed into a thriving municipality, its economy evolving from agriculture to a more diverse base that includes retail, services, and a significant presence in education, with institutions of learning contributing to its intellectual vibrancy. The shoreline, a cherished amenity, draws residents and visitors alike to its parks and promenades, offering a constant, elemental connection to the Great Lake. Lakewood's character is shaped by this duality: the grounded reality of its residential streets and the expansive, almost elemental presence of the water that defines its northern boundary, a constant reminder of nature’s enduring power.
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| Location | Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.481993°N, 81.798191°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 43026, 44107 |
| Area Code | 614, 216 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakewood, Ohio, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Lakewood includes coordinates 41.481993°N, 81.798191°W, situated in Cuyahoga County. ZIP code 43026, 44107. Telephone area code: 614, 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.