Portsmouth, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Portsmouth, a city in Scioto County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
70°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Portsmouth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Light Rain | 8 mph S | 93% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 14% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Portsmouth (38.753, -82.949). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Portsmouth
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Portsmouth: nearby ZIP 45662 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Portsmouth-Sciotoville, Oh (2.8 mi from Portsmouth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.