Sterling, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a community in Wayne County, Ohio.
Overnight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Light Rain | 7 to 17 mph S | 77% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph W | 27% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph NW | 28% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph NW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 16% |
| Monday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 13 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph W | 6% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.