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St. Bernard, Ohio Weather

Heat settles and the rain begins. Day 89 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

St. Bernard weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

St. Bernard, OH
Tuesday, June 16 at 2:48 AM
58
°
Clear
Feels like
55°
Humidity
68%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:11 AM
Sunset
5:06 PM
St. Bernard, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSt. Bernard, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 55 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit with a 27% chance of precipitation at 11 PM.
L 55°H 80°
St. Bernard, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Rain
    27%
    0.20″
    80°55°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    42%
    —
    87°59°+7°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    T-storm w/ Hail
    93%
    1.6″
    83°67°-4°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    —
    77°63°-6°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    —
    —
    77°55°0°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Showers
    43%
    0.29″
    73°59°-4°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Light Drizzle
    50%
    —
    74°60°+1°
St. Bernard, OH
Next 24 hours · Cool now
50°68°85°12a6a12p6pnow 59°high 80°low 55°PRECIP %
St. Bernard, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
142° · veering 178°
Direction
SE
142°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
12
avg 4
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 4 · pk 12 @ 3:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 297SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
St. Bernard, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
993.4
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.34 inHg
Now
993.4
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-2.0
mb
24h
-0.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993–996
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW995.8993.7993.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
St. Bernard, OH
Air quality
40
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h

AQI 40 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 11.1 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.98 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
11.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
19μg/m³
OzoneGood
41μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.1 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
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 TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
St. Bernard, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
2%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
48.9mi
UNLIMITED
97 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
06:48 UTC · St. Bernard, 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
06:48 UTC · St. Bernard, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
St. Bernard, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
St. Bernard, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
St. Bernard, OH
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
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Civil dawn
5:40 AM
Sunrise
2:11 AM
Daylight
14h 55m
Sunset
5:06 PM
Civil dusk
9:39 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
St. Bernard, OH
The moon
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Moonrise
7:24 AM
Moonset
10:21 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
St. Bernard, OH
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

St. Bernard at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — St. Bernard

  1. Tue80°55°27%
  2. Wed87°59°42%
  3. Thu83°67°93%
  4. Fri77°63°20%
  5. Sat77°55°6%
  6. Sun73°59°43%
  7. Mon74°60°50%
  8. Tue76°54°26%
  9. Wed80°58°15%
  10. Thu84°60°15%
  11. Fri91°65°26%
  12. Sat94°72°39%
  13. Sun95°75°48%
  14. Mon94°74°49%
  15. Tue95°76°42%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, 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 — St. Bernard

SPC has placed St. Bernard in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk

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 · June 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

Summer heat locks in; afternoon thunderstorms arrive with humid intensity, feeding kudzu and swamp vegetation.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 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

In St. Bernard, July runs warmest near 78°F and January coldest around 30°F, while May is the wettest month (4.4 inches) and September the driest (2.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°3.0″16
February34°3.0″15
March43°4.1″17
April55°4.2″18
May63°4.4″18
June73°3.6″16
July78°3.4″17
August77°3.0″16
September70°2.3″13
October58°2.6″11
November44°3.1″14
December34°3.9″16

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, St. Bernard's January averages 30°F and July 78°F — 47°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 40.6 inches over some 187 days.

No season owns St. Bernard's rain: May reaches 4.4 inches across 18.2 days and September keeps 2.3 inches on 13.0, an even spread through St. Bernard's year. It is a balanced pattern St. Bernard shares with places like Elmwood Place, OH, Cincinnati, OH and Norwood, OH.

The cool-season window in St. Bernard starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In St. Bernard, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past St. Bernard's frost date. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in St. Bernard and tender crops must come in. Within St. Bernard, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting St. Bernard's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Elmwood Place, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Norwood, OH, Golf Manor, OH, Finneytown, OH.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in St. Bernard?
In St. Bernard, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; St. Bernard's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in St. Bernard?
May is the wettest month in St. Bernard, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 41 inches.
What is the warmest month in St. Bernard?
The warmest stretch in St. Bernard comes in July, around 78°F on average.
What is the coldest month in St. Bernard?
On average January is the chilliest month in St. Bernard, about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in St. Bernard?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in St. Bernard; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does St. Bernard get?
Expect roughly 187 wet days a year in St. Bernard.
What hardiness zone is St. Bernard?
St. Bernard's USDA zone comes from its January mean (30°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for St. Bernard?
St. Bernard'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 St. Bernard?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for St. Bernard in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in St. Bernard?
Current conditions for St. Bernard and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the St. Bernard forecast updated?
The St. Bernard forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in St. Bernard?
Day length in St. Bernard peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for St. Bernard?
The next few days in St. Bernard's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

St. Bernard's humid subtropical climate in Ohio pairs 30°F Januarys with 78°F Julys, 48°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, St. Bernard collects about 41 inches of precipitation over roughly 187 days with measurable rain or snow.

The 48°F gap between St. Bernard's summer and winter, at 39.2°N, shapes St. Bernard's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in St. Bernard

  • 45217

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.