Water Temperature of Lake Erie in Cleveland, OH

Current Water Temperature

75.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 1:30 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Cleveland Lakefront State Park; Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve; Cleveland Metroparks E55 Marina Fishing Area; Gordon Park

Lake Erie

Station Name: Cleveland
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
7301 N Marginal
Cleveland, OH 44108
Cuyahoga County

GPS Coordinates: 41.54086, -81.635472

Nearby Water Temperatures

Grand River, Fairport Harbor, OH (23.7 mi)
Lake Erie, Marblehead, OH (56.7 mi)
Shenango River, Sharpsville, PA (63.2 mi)
Shenango River, Transfer, PA (65.4 mi)
Shenango River, New Castle, PA (75.3 mi)
Walnut Creek, Erie, PA (81 mi)
Beaver River, Wampum, PA (81.1 mi)
St. Clair River, Algonac, MI (87.5 mi)
Connoquenessing Creek, Ellwood City, PA (88 mi)
Detroit River, Detroit, MI (91.8 mi)
Clinton River, Mt. Clemens, MI (97.9 mi)
Lower River Rouge, Dearborn, MI (98.6 mi)
River Rouge, Detroit, MI (101.1 mi)
River Raisin, Monroe, MI (101.9 mi)
Clinton River, Sterling Heights, MI (102.9 mi)

Weather for Cleveland, Ohio

Current Weather

79°F
Mist
Mist
82.6°F
79.7°F
67%
S 10.5 mph
19.6 mph
76.6°F
67.1°F
0 in
100%
1 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 92°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 46.4 μg/m3
PM10: 47.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 318 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 5:20 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
4:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:36 AM - 12:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 17 at 3:59PM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 3:59 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 17 at 3:55PM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 3:55 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to as low as one nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 3:55PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 3:55 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to as low as one nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Beach Hazards Statement issued July 17 at 9:22PM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 9:22 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.


Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 11:50PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 11:50 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.1°F
72.1°F
79.6°F
78%
0.3 in
75%
0%
20.4 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.28 μg/m3
PM10: 11.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 5:20 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
4:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:36 AM - 12:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
66.6°F
70.5°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
12.3 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.89 μg/m3
PM10: 12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 220.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

11:44 AM - 1:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.2°F
60.8°F
70.3°F
54%
0 in
3%
0%
9.8 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.24 μg/m3
PM10: 18.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 313.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:05 AM - 9:35 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:49 AM - 2:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.5°F
67.1°F
73.9°F
80%
0.38 in
81%
0%
15.4 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.2 μg/m3
PM10: 8.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 PM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:48 AM - 10:18 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72°F
63.8°F
66.6°F
70%
0.11 in
69%
0%
20.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.84 μg/m3
PM10: 5.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 257 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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