Ohio Turnpike (I-80, I-90 & I-76) Weather

Ohio Turnpike Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on the 241 miles of the Ohio Turnpike — plus closures, a segment-by-segment wind forecast for the next 48 hours and what the Turnpike Commission restricts in a storm.

Updated Oct 14, 2026 10:08 PM EDT · Mostly dry

Lowest 55°F near Akron, Ohio · Highest wind 10 mph near Cleveland, Ohio

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The Ohio Turnpike runs 241 miles across northern Ohio, from the Indiana Toll Road to the Pennsylvania Turnpike — I-80 and I-90 together as far as Lorain County, I-80 on to Youngstown, then I-76 to the state line. It runs flat and open for most of its length, and when high winds are forecast the Commission orders its restrictions on high-profile vehicles across all 241 miles.

  • Operator: Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
  • Length: 241 miles
  • Carries: I-80, I-90 and I-76
  • From: The Indiana line
  • To: The Pennsylvania line

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Oct 14, 2026 10:08 PM EDT

Lowest temp.

55°F

Highest temp.

60°F

Highest wind

10 mph

Pressure

30.10-30.18 inHg

Conditions along the Ohio Turnpike

Ohio road conditions & Ohio 511

Dry

  • Toledo 58°F · 9 mph wind · Dry
  • Akron 55°F · 8 mph wind · Dry
  • Cleveland 56°F · 8 mph wind · Dry

Official Ohio road conditions (OHGO) ↗

Which Interstates Is the Ohio Turnpike?

  • I-80 and I-90 — the Indiana line to Lorain County West, milepost 142
  • I-80 — milepost 142 to Niles-Youngstown, milepost 218
  • I-76 — milepost 218 to the Pennsylvania line

The Ohio Turnpike is run by the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, not by the state DOT, and the interstate pages cover the same pavement under their numbers: the conditions here are for the tolled road, from the Indiana line to the Pennsylvania line. Exits have been numbered by milepost since 1998, from Exit 2 at the Indiana line to Exit 239 at the Pennsylvania line. Interchange list ↗

At the state line it continues as Indiana Toll Road and Pennsylvania Turnpike — the Indiana Toll Road, the Ohio Turnpike and the Pennsylvania Turnpike are one tolled drive from the Chicago Skyway to the Delaware River.

Wind on the Ohio Turnpike: Next 48 Hours and Restrictions

The strongest sustained wind forecast on the road in the next 48 hours is 39 mph between Norwalk and Elyria, around Fri 9 PM. 3 segments are forecast to reach 30 mph sustained or more — the hours are in the table. Crosswind is the part of the wind blowing across the road, and it is the part that pushes a trailer, a camper or an empty box truck sideways.

Segment Strongest wind Strongest crosswind 30 mph or more
Edgerton – Montpelier 25 mph, Fri 2 PM 20 mph, Fri 7 PM —
Montpelier – Wauseon 25 mph, Fri 2 PM 16 mph, Fri 8 PM —
Wauseon – Toledo 25 mph, Fri 3 PM 15 mph, Fri 8 PM —
Toledo – Fremont 23 mph, Fri 3 PM 12 mph, Thu 10 AM —
Fremont – Norwalk 30 mph, Fri 9 PM 16 mph, Thu 3 AM Fri 9 PM
Norwalk – Elyria 39 mph, Fri 9 PM 29 mph, Fri 9 PM Fri 2 PM–9 PM
Elyria – Strongsville 35 mph, Fri 4 PM 20 mph, Fri 9 PM Fri 3 PM–9 PM
Strongsville – Streetsboro 23 mph, Fri 6 PM 15 mph, Fri 9 PM —
Streetsboro – Newton Falls 21 mph, Fri 5 PM 11 mph, Fri 3 AM —
Newton Falls – Youngstown 20 mph, Fri 5 PM 16 mph, Fri 9 AM —

The forecast also flags gusts hazardous for high-profile vehicles: Norwalk–Elyria, Fri 3 PM (gusts near 40 mph); Norwalk–Elyria, Fri 6 PM–9 PM (gusts near 43 mph); Strongsville–Streetsboro, Fri 5 AM (gusts near 40 mph). These are the worst points on the road hour by hour, not every place it will be gusty.

Forecast, not a measurement: sustained wind at points about nine miles apart, from the same weather service that draws this page's radar, model run 2 days ago. Times are the road's own local time. The 30 mph column is this page's own line, not a threshold the Turnpike Commission uses.

What the Turnpike Commission restricts, and when

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission orders travel restrictions for high winds and winter storms, usually for the whole 241 miles and for a set window of hours. It publishes no wind speed at which it does so; each order is announced ahead of the weather. "High-profile" means taller than 7 feet 6 inches.

High-Wind Travel Restriction

The Turnpike "remains open for all passenger vehicles and most commercial vehicles". The order of 12 March 2026 prohibited:

  • commercial trucks towing an empty single 53-foot box or tanker trailer
  • high-profile tow-behind trailers, campers, boats and enclosed trailers (fifth-wheel trailers are not included)
  • mobile homes, office trailers and livestock trailers
  • enclosed long double-trailer combinations over 90 feet, and all triple-trailer combinations
  • two-axle buses longer than 40 feet, and buses with three or more axles longer than 45 feet

Passenger cars, pickup trucks, self-propelled motor homes, fold-down campers and loaded single 53-foot trailers were allowed.

Ohio Turnpike, 12 March 2026 ↗

Weather Event Travel Restriction

The Commission's standing notice: when one is in effect, "the following types of vehicles shall be banned from traveling the Ohio Turnpike until the Restriction is lifted":

  • all high-profile tow-behind trailers, campers, boats and enclosed trailers (excluding fifth-wheel trailers)
  • commercial trucks towing an empty single 53-foot trailer
  • all mobile homes, office trailers and livestock trailers
  • enclosed long double-trailer combinations over 90 feet, and all triple-trailer combinations

Self-propelled motor homes, low-profile and fold-down trailers, pickups with slide-on campers and loaded single 53-foot trailers are not included.

Ohio Turnpike, Travel Alert ↗

The 24-hour rule

"All Ohio Turnpike travelers must complete their travel on the Ohio Turnpike within 24 hours. Failure to do so will result in a max fare toll charge upon exit." Worth knowing before waiting out a storm at a service plaza.

Ohio Turnpike ↗

Orders are posted on the Commission's Travel Alert page and in its news releases. What is in force today is theirs to say and this page does not carry it; read Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission ↗ or OHGO ↗ before you set off.

Read off the operator's own pages on September 23, 2026.

Ohio Turnpike Closures & Road Blocks Today

No full closures are reported on the Ohio Turnpike as of Oct 14, 2026 10:08 PM EDT, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

Ohio Turnpike driving weather by the numbers

Place Snow a year Snow days Freezing nights Freeze–thaw days First freeze Last freeze Days over 90°F
Toledo 37.6" 33.4 121.9 81.9 Oct 13 Apr 26 14.3
Cleveland 68.1" 46.9 104.4 68.7 Oct 31 Apr 22 8.9

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 2 weather stations in Ohio. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Weather along the Ohio Turnpike, city by city

Summaries fetched Oct 14, 2026 8:07 AM EDT

Toledo, OH weather

  • In Toledo, OH, the current weather conditions indicate a temperature of 64.8°F with a humidity level of 100%
  • The atmosphere is experiencing mist and fog, resulting in reduced visibility at 6.5 miles
  • The wind is calm, blowing from the north at 1 mph
  • The pressure is at 29.9 inHg, and there are no active weather alerts at this time
  • The conditions suggest a damp and cool environment, typical for this time of year.

Akron, OH weather

  • In Akron, OH, the current weather is characterized by light rain with a temperature of 64.6°F and humidity at 100%
  • The dew point is also at 64.6°F, indicating a very moist atmosphere
  • Winds are coming from the southwest at 3 to 6 mph
  • The pressure is measured at 29.94 inHg, and visibility is approximately 5.7 miles
  • There is a slight chance of precipitation, with a probability of precipitation at 1%.

Cleveland, OH weather

  • Current weather conditions in Cleveland, OH, indicate a temperature of 66°F with a dew point of 62°F and a humidity level of 87%
  • The pressure is measured at 29.88 inHg
  • Winds are coming from the northwest at 2 mph
  • Light rain is currently falling, contributing to a visibility of approximately 7.1 miles
  • The probability of precipitation stands at 0%.

Ohio Turnpike Road Weather FAQ

Is the Ohio Turnpike closed right now?
No full closures are reported on the Ohio Turnpike. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
What are Ohio Turnpike road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the route along the Ohio Turnpike by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 14, 2026 10:08 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 55°F to 60°F and the strongest wind is 10 mph.
Which interstates is the Ohio Turnpike?
The Ohio Turnpike is I-80 and I-90 from the Indiana line to Lorain County West, milepost 142, I-80 from milepost 142 to Niles-Youngstown, milepost 218 and I-76 from milepost 218 to the Pennsylvania line — 241 miles in all, run by the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission.
Are there wind restrictions on the Ohio Turnpike today?
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission orders travel restrictions for high winds and winter storms, usually for the whole 241 miles and for a set window of hours. It publishes no wind speed at which it does so; each order is announced ahead of the weather. "High-profile" means taller than 7 feet 6 inches. Orders are posted on the Commission's Travel Alert page and in its news releases. The strongest sustained wind forecast on the road in the next 48 hours is 39 mph between Norwalk and Elyria, around Fri 9 PM — a forecast, not a restriction.
How often are Ohio Turnpike 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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