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East Sparta, Ohio Weather

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East Sparta weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

East Sparta, OH
Saturday, July 4 at 3:48 PM
88
°
Overcast
Feels like
89°
Humidity
43%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
East Sparta, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEast Sparta, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 42% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 69°H 89°
East Sparta, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Rain
    42%
    0.37″
    90°69°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    40%
    0.04″
    86°69°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    76%
    0.09″
    80°68°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    21%
    75°64°-5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    80°61°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    35%
    0.09″
    77°62°-3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Showers
    64%
    0.93″
    75°67°-2°
East Sparta, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
214° · backing 20°
Direction
SW
214°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 19 @ 11:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 276SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 20° from the sw.
East Sparta, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
977.4
-1.4 mb in 3h · falling · 28.86 inHg
Now
977.4
mb
3h
-1.4
mb
12h
-1.5
mb
24h
-3.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 977982
970975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW981.6977.4977.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
East Sparta, OH
Air quality
56
AQI
Moderate
+25 in 6hPeak ~86 @ 10 PM

AQI 56 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 25 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 86 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
11.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
129μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 86 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 86
UV peak
6.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 86

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 12.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.86
Wind
light
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background
East Sparta, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
87%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
68.5mi
UNLIMITED
97 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
19:48 UTC · East Sparta, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
19:48 UTC · East Sparta, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
East Sparta, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
East Sparta, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
East Sparta, OH
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:27 AM
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:59 PM
Civil dusk
9:34 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
East Sparta, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
11:20 PM
Moonset
10:29 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
East Sparta, OH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

East Sparta at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 17°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 44626

16-Day Forecast — East Sparta

  1. Sat92°69°42%
  2. Sun86°69°40%
  3. Mon80°68°76%
  4. Tue75°64°21%
  5. Wed80°61°5%
  6. Thu77°62°35%
  7. Fri75°67°64%
  8. Sat73°62°32%
  9. Sun73°56°21%
  10. Mon73°54°18%
  11. Tue74°52°23%
  12. Wed77°55°29%
  13. Thu80°57°30%
  14. Fri81°61°39%
  15. Sat81°66°35%
  16. Sun74°66°55%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — East Sparta

SPC has placed East Sparta in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
March
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

East Sparta peaks at about 74°F in July and bottoms near 28°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (4.4 inches) and February the least (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°2.97
February30°2.47
March39°3.28
April51°3.99
May61°4.19
June70°4.48
July74°4.17
August72°3.66
September65°3.56
October54°3.37
November43°3.17
December33°2.97

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in East Sparta?
East Sparta's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in East Sparta the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in East Sparta?
June is the wettest month in East Sparta, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 42 inches.
What is the warmest month in East Sparta?
East Sparta peaks in July, when the mean runs near 74°F.
What is the coldest month in East Sparta?
January is East Sparta's coldest month, averaging about 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in East Sparta?
In East Sparta, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; East Sparta's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does East Sparta get?
East Sparta averages about 89 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is East Sparta?
With January around 28°F, East Sparta's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms East Sparta's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for East Sparta?
East Sparta's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in East Sparta?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for East Sparta in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in East Sparta?
Current conditions for East Sparta and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the East Sparta forecast updated?
The East Sparta forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in East Sparta?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for East Sparta are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for East Sparta?
The next few days in East Sparta's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, East Sparta, Ohio swings from 28°F in the heart of winter to 74°F at midsummer — a 46°F arc.

Rain and snow bring East Sparta roughly 42 inches a year across approximately 89 measurable-precipitation days.

East Sparta's 46°F range, set by its 40.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in East Sparta.

ZIP codes in East Sparta

  • 44626

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.