Portage Lakes, Ohio Weather
Portage Lakes, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Portage Lakes, Summit County.
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About Portage Lakes, Ohio
Portage Lakes breathes a character of water and sky, a mosaic of shimmering surfaces and green shores that defines Summit County's northern reaches. It lies 4.8 miles north-north-west of Green, OH (from Green, OH: bearing 332°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south of Akron. The terrain here, sculpted by ancient glaciers, presents a gentle undulation of land dotted with the distinct personalities of its interconnected bodies of water: Portage Lake itself, Turkeyfoot Lake, Long Lake, and Rex Lake, each a mirror to the passing clouds and the rustling leaves of the surrounding oaks and maples. On summer evenings, the air grows thick with the scent of mown grass and lake water, a tangible sweetness that settles over the modest homes and boat docks, while the distant hum of traffic from the busier arteries serves as a low, constant counterpoint to the lapping of waves against the shore. This region, once a vital artery of transportation, remembers its past through the very waterways that now invite leisure. The Portage Path, a historic portage route that connected the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers, traversed this land, facilitating trade and movement long before the advent of modern roads. The economy of Portage Lakes, while diversified, still carries echoes of its industrial roots, with many residents finding work in the surrounding urban centers, yet the heart of the community beats to the rhythm of the seasons and the allure of its aquatic playground. Summer brings an influx of visitors to its public beaches and marinas, a vibrant energy that contrasts with the quieter, snow-dusted stillness of winter, when the frozen lakes become a different kind of stage for hardy souls.
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| Location | Portage Lakes, Summit County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.007278°N, 81.527062°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 44319 |
| Area Code | 440 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Portage Lakes, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Portage Lakes, 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 Portage Lakes includes coordinates 41.007278°N, 81.527062°W, situated in Summit County. ZIP code 44319. Telephone area code: 440. 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.
