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New Franklin, Ohio Weather

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New Franklin weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

New Franklin, OH
Saturday, July 4 at 11:06 AM
82
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
69%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Sunset
5:01 PM
New Franklin, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNew Franklin, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 27% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 70°H 89°
New Franklin, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Showers
    35%
    0.29″
    89°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    57%
    0.03″
    84°69°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    69%
    0.17″
    77°66°-7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    81°62°+4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    83°62°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    30%
    —
    83°64°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    58%
    —
    78°66°-5°
New Franklin, OH
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°64°79°94°12p6p12a6anow 82°high 89°low 70°PRECIP %
New Franklin, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
178° · backing 59°
Direction
S
178°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 7
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 7 · pk 26 @ 9:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 383SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 59° from the s.
New Franklin, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
974.9
-0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 28.79 inHg
Now
974.9
mb
3h
-0.3
mb
12h
-1.4
mb
24h
-3.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 975–979
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW978.7974.9974.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
New Franklin, OH
Air quality
35
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h▲Peak ~82 @ 9 PM

AQI 35 (Good), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 98 now. With UV 6.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 91 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 9 PM.

PM 2.5Good
8.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
136μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 98 now. With UV 6.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 91 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 98
UV peak
6.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 91

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.91
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³360
New Franklin, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
48.9mi
UNLIMITED
103 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
15:06 UTC · New Franklin, 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
15:06 UTC · New Franklin, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
New Franklin, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
New Franklin, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
New Franklin, 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 02m
Sunset
5:01 PM
Civil dusk
9:36 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
New Franklin, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:22 PM
Moonset
10:29 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
New Franklin, OH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

New Franklin at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — New Franklin

  1. Sat89°69°35%
  2. Sun84°69°57%
  3. Mon77°66°69%
  4. Tue81°62°16%
  5. Wed83°62°6%
  6. Thu83°64°30%
  7. Fri78°66°58%
  8. Sat83°65°24%
  9. Sun74°60°16%
  10. Mon66°55°18%
  11. Tue78°60°19%
  12. Wed83°64°23%
  13. Thu85°67°29%
  14. Fri83°68°27%
  15. Sat84°67°32%
  16. Sun85°62°32%

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 — New Franklin

SPC has placed New Franklin 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: 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 coast✨May 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
August—tomatoes, 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

July is New Franklin's warmest stretch (~73°F) and January its coldest (~25°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.4 inches and ebbs in October to 2.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°3.0″20
February28°2.8″18
March37°3.8″19
April50°3.9″19
May59°4.4″18
June68°3.8″17
July73°3.6″17
August72°3.3″16
September66°3.1″13
October54°2.8″13
November40°3.1″17
December30°3.5″20

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, New Franklin's January averages 25°F and July 73°F — 48°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 41.2 inches over some 207 days.

No season owns New Franklin's rain: May reaches 4.4 inches across 18.4 days and October keeps 2.8 inches on 13.2, an even spread through New Franklin's year. It is a balanced pattern New Franklin shares with places like Clinton, OH, Barberton, OH and Portage Lakes, OH.

The cool-season window in New Franklin starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in New Franklin wait about two weeks past New Franklin's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in New Franklin and tender crops must come in. Within New Franklin, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting New Franklin's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Clinton, OH, Barberton, OH, Portage Lakes, OH, Canal Fulton, OH, Green, OH.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in New Franklin?
Frost typically leaves New Franklin by mid-April and returns to New Franklin near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in New Franklin?
Rainfall in New Franklin peaks in May near 4.4 inches, out of about 41 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in New Franklin?
July is New Franklin's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in New Franklin?
New Franklin bottoms out in January, with a mean near 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in New Franklin?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in New Franklin; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does New Franklin get?
New Franklin records around 207 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is New Franklin?
New Franklin's USDA zone comes from its January mean (25°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for New Franklin?
New Franklin'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 New Franklin?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for New Franklin in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in New Franklin?
Current conditions for New Franklin and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the New Franklin forecast updated?
The New Franklin forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Franklin?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for New Franklin 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 New Franklin?
The next few days in New Franklin's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

New Franklin's warm-summer humid continental climate in Ohio pairs 25°F Januarys with 73°F Julys, 48°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, New Franklin collects about 41 inches of precipitation over roughly 207 days with measurable rain or snow.

At 41.0°N, New Franklin's 48°F summer-to-winter swing sets when New Franklin's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in New Franklin

  • 44216
  • 44203
  • 44319

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.