Sterling, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a community in Wayne County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
75°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 13 mph.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Sunny | 13 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Light Rain | 12 to 17 mph S | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Light Rain | 7 to 17 mph S | 95% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph W | 24% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 34% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph NW | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NW | 22% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 9 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 21% |
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 3, 2026.