East Sparta, Ohio Weather
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East Sparta weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Heavy Rain42%0.37″90°69°—
- SundayJul 5Drizzle40%0.04″86°69°-4°
- MondayJul 6T-storm w/ Hail76%0.09″80°68°-6°
- TuesdayJul 7Thunderstorm21%—75°64°-5°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast——80°61°+5°
- ThursdayJul 9Drizzle35%0.09″77°62°-3°
- FridayJul 10Showers64%0.93″75°67°-2°
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.
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
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:20 PM
- Moonset
- 10:29 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the afternoon
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
- Sat92°69°42%
- Sun86°69°40%
- Mon80°68°76%
- Tue75°64°21%
- Wed80°61°5%
- Thu77°62°35%
- Fri75°67°64%
- Sat73°62°32%
- Sun73°56°21%
- Mon73°54°18%
- Tue74°52°23%
- Wed77°55°29%
- Thu80°57°30%
- Fri81°61°39%
- Sat81°66°35%
- 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.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the afternoon
Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter 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).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 2.9″ | 7 |
| February | 30° | 2.4″ | 7 |
| March | 39° | 3.2″ | 8 |
| April | 51° | 3.9″ | 9 |
| May | 61° | 4.1″ | 9 |
| June | 70° | 4.4″ | 8 |
| July | 74° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| August | 72° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| September | 65° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| October | 54° | 3.3″ | 7 |
| November | 43° | 3.1″ | 7 |
| December | 33° | 2.9″ | 7 |
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