Lorain, Ohio Weather
Lorain, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lorain, Lorain County.
Full aviation weather for Lorain is published on the Lorain County Regional Airport (KLPR) page, 12 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 Lorain 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 Lorain: Elyria Airport (K1G1) 15 km · Columbia Airport (K4G8) 24 km · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) 28 km · Norwalk Huron County Airport (K5A1) 38 km · Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) 42 km
Conditions reported at KLPR describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lorain specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lorain, Ohio
Lorain, Ohio, rests along the southern edge of vast Lake Erie, its geography shaped by the generous curve of the shoreline and the gentle flow of the Black River, which carves a path through the land before meeting the lake. It lies 7.0 miles north-north-west of Elyria, OH (from Elyria, OH: bearing 326°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of North Ridgeville. This setting has long dictated its destiny, from its early days as a burgeoning port and industrial center, where the clang of steel and the hum of machinery once echoed with the rhythm of progress, to its current evolution. The city’s history is inextricably linked to the Great Lakes trade and the manufacturing might that once defined much of the region, a legacy etched not in dramatic cliffs but in the very spirit of its people who built and sustained its economic lifeblood. The air here often carries the scent of the water, a subtle reminder of the powerful currents that have shaped Lorain's past and continue to influence its present. The cultural character of Lorain is one of resilient pragmatism, a spirit forged in the industrial fires and tempered by the wide, often tempestuous, skies of Northern Ohio. While the grand industrial edifices may have faded, the echoes of ambition and community remain, visible in the enduring spirit of its neighborhoods. The Lorain Palace Theatre stands as a testament to past cultural aspirations, a place where stories once unfolded on its grand stage. Though it doesn't boast a major university within its immediate bounds, the educational aspirations of its residents are served by institutions nearby, fostering a quiet pursuit of knowledge. The city’s connection to the water is a constant, and on summer evenings, the lakefront often becomes a gathering place, a gentle hum of conversation under the fading light.
Live animated radar for Lorain 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.
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| Location | Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.452819°N, 82.182375°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 44052, 44053, 44055 |
| Area Code | 216 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lorain, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lorain, 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 Lorain includes coordinates 41.452819°N, 82.182375°W, situated in Lorain County. ZIP code 44052, 44053, 44055. Telephone area code: 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.
