Sterling, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a community in Wayne County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 71% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph W | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph E | 62% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph E | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph E | 57% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph E | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sterling (40.966, -81.844). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Sterling: nearby ZIP 44276 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wooster Wayne Co Ap, Oh (5.3 mi from Sterling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.