Rocky River, Ohio Weather
Rocky River, Ohio — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Rocky River, Cuyahoga County.
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About Rocky River, Ohio
Rocky River flows with a quiet persistence through a landscape of rolling hills and mature trees, its banks often steep and carved by the water's patient work. It lies 2.2 miles west-south-west of Lakewood, OH (from Lakewood, OH: bearing 258°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-south-west of Cleveland. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the subtle, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a constant reminder of the verdant life that thrives along its course. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the well-trodden paths that wind through the parks and residential areas, illuminating the sturdy brick homes that dot the slopes. The river itself, a ribbon of silver and green, is the heart of Rocky River, its presence shaping the character of the land and the lives of those who call it home. This place holds the echoes of a time when the land was shaped by industry, though now its economy leans towards commerce and the quiet hum of suburban life. The rich soil, once tilled by farmers, now supports manicured lawns and community gardens, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. Along the river's edge, remnants of a bygone era might be found, whispered stories of mills and factories that once pulsed with activity, their machinery now silenced by the passage of years. Today, Rocky River thrives as a place where families gather for picnics, where joggers find their stride on shaded trails, and where the simple beauty of the natural world remains a constant, soothing presence.
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| Location | Rocky River, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41.475603°N, 81.839303°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 44116 |
| Area Code | 216 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rocky River, Ohio Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rocky River, 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 Rocky River includes coordinates 41.475603°N, 81.839303°W, situated in Cuyahoga County. ZIP code 44116. 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. 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.
