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South Point, Ohio Weather

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South Point weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

South Point, OH
Saturday, July 4 at 9:37 AM
84
°
Clear
Feels like
92°
Humidity
74%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:11 AM
Sunset
4:57 PM
South Point, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSouth Point, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 74°H 94°
South Point, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    94°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    49%
    —
    97°74°+3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    49%
    —
    94°69°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    91°67°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    96°66°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    41%
    —
    95°68°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    53%
    —
    83°71°-12°
South Point, OH
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°84°98°6a12p6p12anow 82°high 94°low 74°PRECIP %
South Point, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
294° · veering 63°
Direction
WNW
294°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
12
avg 3
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 3 · pk 12 @ 4:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 204SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 63° from the wnw.
South Point, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
996.2
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.42 inHg
Now
996.2
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
0.0
mb
24h
-3.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 995–999
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW999.2995.3995.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
South Point, OH
Air quality
65
AQI
Moderate
↓-5 in 6h▲Peak ~78 @ 8 PM

AQI 65 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 12.5 µg/m³ (AQI 57) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneModerate
97μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 46. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~62%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 46
UV peak
4.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 13

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.5 µg/m³ (AQI 57) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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/m³390
South Point, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
41.2mi
UNLIMITED
77 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
13:37 UTC · South Point, 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
13:37 UTC · South Point, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
South Point, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
South Point, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
South Point, OH
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:41 AM
Sunrise
2:11 AM
Daylight
14h 46m
Sunset
4:57 PM
Civil dusk
9:30 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
South Point, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:22 PM
Moonset
10:37 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
South Point, OH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

South Point at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 7 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 45680

16-Day Forecast — South Point

  1. Sat95°76°16%
  2. Sun97°74°49%
  3. Mon94°69°49%
  4. Tue91°67°19%
  5. Wed96°66°16%
  6. Thu95°68°41%
  7. Fri83°71°53%
  8. Sat85°68°42%
  9. Sun78°65°28%
  10. Mon76°60°17%
  11. Tue84°60°13%
  12. Wed93°64°18%
  13. Thu96°68°19%
  14. Fri98°70°19%
  15. Sat82°70°26%
  16. Sun91°70°35%

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 — South Point

SPC has placed South Point in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • 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: 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 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 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
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 South Point's warmest stretch (~76°F) and January its coldest (~34°F); precipitation crests in July at 5.7 inches and ebbs in November to 3.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January34°3.5″8
February36°3.5″8
March45°4.6″10
April55°4.2″9
May65°4.8″10
June73°4.5″9
July76°5.7″9
August75°4.1″7
September69°3.9″6
October57°3.3″7
November46°3.2″8
December38°4.2″9

Regional context

South Point's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 34°F Januarys with 76°F Julys — a 43°F swing. About 49.5 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 100 days a year.

No season owns South Point's rain: July reaches 5.7 inches across 8.8 days and November keeps 3.2 inches on 7.5, an even spread through South Point's year. That lines South Point up with places like Burlington, OH, Coal Grove, OH and Chesapeake, OH, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

South Point's growing window opens around mid-April, once South Point's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in South Point wait about two weeks past South Point's last frost, once the soil warms. South Point's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In South Point, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging South Point's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Burlington, OH, Coal Grove, OH, Chesapeake, OH, Ironton, OH, Proctorville, OH.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in South Point?
In South Point, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; South Point's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in South Point?
South Point sees its heaviest rain in July (around 5.7 inches), part of roughly 49 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in South Point?
July is South Point's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in South Point?
South Point bottoms out in January, with a mean near 34°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in South Point?
Time tomatoes in South Point for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at South Point's frost line.
How many rainy days does South Point get?
South Point records around 100 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is South Point?
South Point's USDA zone comes from its January mean (34°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for South Point?
South Point'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 South Point?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for South Point in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in South Point?
Current conditions for South Point and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the South Point forecast updated?
The South Point forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in South Point?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for South Point 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 South Point?
The next few days in South Point's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

South Point, Ohio occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 34°F and July around 76°F — a 42°F swing.

South Point sees close to 49 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 100 wet days.

The 42°F gap between South Point's summer and winter, at 38.4°N, shapes South Point's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in South Point

  • 45680

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.