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Mount Healthy, Ohio Weather

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Mount Healthy weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Mount Healthy, OH
Saturday, July 4 at 10:27 AM
84
°
Clear
Feels like
90°
Humidity
59%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
2:17 AM
Sunset
5:07 PM
Mount Healthy, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMount Healthy, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit with a 26% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 73°H 95°
Mount Healthy, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Mostly Clear
    26%
    95°72°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Showers
    46%
    1.2″
    88°73°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    46%
    83°70°-5°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    17%
    84°64°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    18%
    89°66°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    38%
    89°68°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    57%
    81°71°-8°
Mount Healthy, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
190° · backing 59°
Direction
S
190°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
14
avg 5
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 5 · pk 14 @ 4:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 134SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Mount Healthy, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
986.5
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.13 inHg
Now
986.5
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-4.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 987991
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW990.9986.6986.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Mount Healthy, OH
Air quality
57
AQI
Moderate
-1 in 6hPeak ~82 @ 8 PM

AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 71 now. With UV 5.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 51 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 8 PM.

PM 2.5Moderate
15.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
17μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
120μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 71 now. With UV 5.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 51 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 71
UV peak
5.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 51

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 15.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 17.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.91
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background
Mount Healthy, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
60.5mi
UNLIMITED
82 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
14:27 UTC · Mount Healthy, 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
14:27 UTC · Mount Healthy, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Mount Healthy, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
Mount Healthy, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Mount Healthy, OH
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:46 AM
Sunrise
2:17 AM
Daylight
14h 50m
Sunset
5:07 PM
Civil dusk
9:41 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Mount Healthy, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:31 PM
Moonset
10:44 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Mount Healthy, OH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Mount Healthy at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 12°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Mount Healthy

  1. Sat95°72°26%
  2. Sun88°73°46%
  3. Mon83°70°46%
  4. Tue84°64°17%
  5. Wed89°66°18%
  6. Thu89°68°38%
  7. Fri81°71°57%
  8. Sat87°67°37%
  9. Sun79°65°24%
  10. Mon70°58°12%
  11. Tue74°62°13%
  12. Wed84°63°23%
  13. Thu88°67°23%
  14. Fri85°70°17%
  15. Sat86°69°35%
  16. Sun91°71°30%

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 — Mount Healthy

SPC has placed Mount Healthy in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its 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 scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

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

In Mount Healthy, July runs warmest near 78°F and January coldest around 30°F, while May is the wettest month (4.4 inches) and September the driest (2.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°3.016
February34°3.015
March43°4.117
April55°4.218
May63°4.418
June73°3.616
July78°3.417
August77°3.016
September70°2.313
October58°2.611
November44°3.114
December34°3.916

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Mount Healthy runs from a 30°F January mean to 78°F in July, a 47°F seasonal spread, with near 40.6 inches of precipitation across about 187 wet days.

Rainfall in Mount Healthy stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.4 inches over 18.2 rainy days, and September still logs 2.3 inches across 13.0 — a narrow range for Mount Healthy. That even rhythm groups Mount Healthy with places like Skyline Acres, OH, North College Hill, OH and Pleasant Hills, OH.

Around mid-April, Mount Healthy sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Mount Healthy's beds. Mount Healthy's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Mount Healthy's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Mount Healthy near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Mount Healthy can lag Mount Healthy's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Skyline Acres, OH, North College Hill, OH, Pleasant Hills, OH, Northbrook, OH, New Burlington, OH.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Mount Healthy?
Mount Healthy's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Mount Healthy the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Mount Healthy?
Rainfall in Mount Healthy peaks in May near 4.4 inches, out of about 41 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Mount Healthy?
Mount Healthy peaks in July, when the mean runs near 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Mount Healthy?
January is Mount Healthy's coldest month, averaging about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Mount Healthy?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Mount Healthy; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Mount Healthy get?
Mount Healthy records around 187 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Mount Healthy?
Since January in Mount Healthy averages 30°F, Mount Healthy's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Mount Healthy?
Mount Healthy'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 Mount Healthy?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Mount Healthy in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Mount Healthy?
Current conditions for Mount Healthy and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Mount Healthy forecast updated?
The Mount Healthy forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Healthy?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Mount Healthy 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 Mount Healthy?
The next few days in Mount Healthy's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Mount Healthy, Ohio swings from 30°F in the heart of winter to 78°F at midsummer — a 48°F arc.

Across the year, Mount Healthy collects about 41 inches of precipitation over roughly 187 days with measurable rain or snow.

Mount Healthy's 48°F range, set by its 39.2°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Mount Healthy.

ZIP codes in Mount Healthy

  • 45231

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.