Today has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 62%
- Humidity
- 59–94%
- Wind
- 24 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 63°Mostly Sunny2% rain68% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 67°Mostly Sunny3% rain61% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 68°Mostly Sunny4% rain59% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 69°Mostly Sunny4% rain59% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 70°Mostly Sunny8% rain59% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 70°Mostly Sunny8% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 69°Mostly Cloudy13% rain66% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 67°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain71% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 65°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain79% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 64°Chance Rain Showers36% rain87% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 65°Chance Rain Showers49% rain88% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 66°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely62% rain91% humidityGusts 24 mph
- 66°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64% rain96% humidityGusts 29 mph
- 67°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely66% rain97% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 67°Rain Showers Likely68% rain99% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 68°Rain Showers Likely65% rain97% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 69°Rain Showers Likely62% rain94% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 69°Rain Showers Likely58% rain92% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 69°Rain Showers Likely63% rain92% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 68°Rain Showers75% rain90% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 66°Rain Showers Likely74% rain94% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 65°Rain Showers83% rain95% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 64°Rain Showers79% rain95% humidityGusts 29 mph
- 62°Rain Showers Likely74% rain93% humidityGusts 28 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 93%
- Humidity
- 84–99%
- Wind
- 32 mph
Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 93%
- Humidity
- 52–94%
- Wind
- 32 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 3%
- Humidity
- 39–84%
- Wind
- 14 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 4%
- Humidity
- 44–87%
- Wind
- 12 mph
- 70° / 53°Today has a real shower chance.62% rain · Humidity 59–94% · Wind 24 mph
- 69° / 48°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.93% rain · Humidity 84–99% · Wind 32 mph
- 51° / 41°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.93% rain · Humidity 52–94% · Wind 32 mph
- 62° / 36°Sunday looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 39–84% · Wind 14 mph
- 65° / 39°Monday looks fairly quiet.4% rain · Humidity 44–87% · Wind 12 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain area · Updated Thu 11:25 AMNo fresh outlook yet.
71 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to coarse particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AMAir near ground71 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Independence radar
Radar animation for Independence, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Weather is less concerning around 12 PM–3 PM.
Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Cleveland-Akron-Lorain area, about 11 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Independence, OH, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.