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I-71 Interstate Road Conditions
I-71 Road Conditions & Weather
Radar and live pavement conditions along I-71 from Kentucky to Ohio — plus closures, road work and the drive broken down into 2 state-by-state stretches.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 3:01 AM UTC · 2 states · Mostly dry
Lowest 47°F near Akron, Ohio · Highest wind 3 mph near Cleveland, Ohio
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Interstate 71 (I-71) runs from Louisville, Kentucky, to Cleveland, Ohio, providing a northeast–southwest route through the Midwest. It passes through cities such as Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland. Most of Route 71 is in Ohio, where closures are published on the state's own service, OHGO.
- Road system: Interstate Highway System
- Year of construction: 1960
- Length: 346 miles
Weather data from Oct 9, 2026 3:01 AM UTC
47°F
63°F
3 mph
30.06-30.15 inHg
Current I-71 Conditions by State
Ohio I-71 road conditions
Dry
- Cincinnati 60°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
- Columbus 56°F · 2 mph wind · Dry
- Cleveland 53°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
Measured state by state, I-71 runs 344 miles south to north from Louisville, Kentucky to Cleveland, Ohio, crossing 2 states. Its longest stretch is 248 miles across Ohio; its shortest is 96 miles in Kentucky.
| State | Miles | Share | Cities and mile markers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 96 | 28% | Louisville 0 |
| Ohio | 248 | 72% | Cincinnati 1 · Columbus 107 · Akron 220 (15 mi off) · Cleveland 248 |
Mile markers count from each state's southern line and start again at the next one, which is how most states number their exits as well. They are measured along the same road geometry these pages draw, so they land within a mile or two of the posted markers. A toll road that runs its own continuous numbering is the exception — on the New York Thruway the posts continue from New York City — and there the figure is how far into the state the place is rather than the number on the sign. Distances are measured state by state, never across a gap.
No full closures are reported on I-71 as of Oct 9, 2026 3:01 AM UTC, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
Kentucky I-71 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 12:03 PM UTC
Louisville, KY weather
- The current weather in Louisville, KY, shows a temperature of 64°F with a dew point of 53°F, resulting in a humidity level of 68%
- The wind is blowing from the east at 1.7 MPH
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, indicating stable conditions
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the weather is sunny, making it a pleasant day
- There are no active weather alerts or precipitation reported at this time.
Ohio I-71 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 8:06 AM EDT
Cincinnati, OH weather
- Current weather conditions in Cincinnati, OH indicate a temperature of 59.7°F with patchy fog present
- The humidity is at 75%, and the pressure is measured at 29.8 inHg
- Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at 1 mph
- Visibility is relatively good at 9.9 miles
- There are no significant weather alerts currently in effect.
Columbus, OH weather
- In Columbus, OH, the current weather is sunny with a temperature of 59°F
- The humidity is at 74%, contributing to a comfortable feel
- Winds are coming from the northwest at 2 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.0 inHg
- Visibility is good, reaching up to 9.9 miles
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain stable throughout the day.
Cleveland, OH weather
- Current weather conditions in Cleveland, OH, indicate a temperature of 56°F with a dew point of 51°F, leading to a humidity level of 83%
- The wind is blowing from the west at approximately 9 mph
- Atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.9 inHg, and visibility is good at 16.1 km (10 mi)
- The weather is currently sunny, with no precipitation or snowfall reported.
Akron, OH weather
- Currently in Akron, OH, the weather is clear and sunny with a temperature of 52°F and a dew point of 47°F
- The humidity is at 84%, indicating a fairly moist atmosphere
- Winds are blowing from the west at about 3 mph, and the visibility is good at 10 miles
- The atmospheric pressure is 29.9 inHg
- There are no significant weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain stable throughout the day.
I-71 Road Weather FAQ
- Is I-71 closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-71. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
- What are I-71 road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the route along I-71 by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 9, 2026 3:01 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 47°F to 63°F and the strongest wind is 3 mph.
- How long is Interstate 71, and which states does it cross?
- Measured state by state, I-71 runs 344 miles south to north, from Louisville, Kentucky to Cleveland, Ohio, through 2 states: Kentucky and Ohio. The longest stretch is 248 miles across Ohio. Mile markers restart at each state line, so Columbus is around mile 107 in Ohio.
- How often are I-71 road conditions updated?
- The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.
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