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Toledo, Ohio Weather

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Toledo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Toledo, OH
Sunday, August 2 at 10:57 AM
67
°
Heavy Rain
Feels like
69°
Humidity
95%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
2:29 AM
Sunset
4:51 PM
Toledo, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastToledo, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit with a 65% chance of precipitation at 1 PM.
L 61°H 72°
Toledo, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Rain
    90%
    0.85″
    72°66°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    82°61°+10°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°60°-1°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Drizzle
    —
    —
    87°65°+6°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    53%
    —
    88°70°+1°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    39%
    —
    87°71°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Light Drizzle
    19%
    —
    90°67°+3°
Toledo, OH
Next 24 hours · Mild now
58°67°76°12p6p12a6anow 67°high 72°low 61°PRECIP %
Toledo, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
003° · backing 145°
Direction
N
003°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
24
mph
Peak 24h
28
avg 8 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 8 mph · pk 28 mph @ 12:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 256SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 145° from the n.
Toledo, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
985.6
+1.4 mb in 3h · rising · 29.10 inHg
Now
985.6
mb
3h
+1.4
mb
12h
-0.2
mb
24h
-2.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 984–988
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW987.7983.6985.5
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Toledo, OH
Air quality
48
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 48 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
2.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
3μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
52μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.6

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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³400
Toledo, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
5.5mi
MODERATE
59 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
14:57 UTC · Toledo, 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
14:57 UTC · Toledo, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Toledo, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
Toledo, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Toledo, OH
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:59 AM
Sunrise
2:29 AM
Daylight
14h 22m
Sunset
4:51 PM
Civil dusk
9:24 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Toledo, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:18 PM
Moonset
10:38 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Toledo, OH
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Toledo at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 43604, 43605, 43606, 43607, 43608, 43609, 43610, 43611 +7 more

16-Day Forecast — Toledo

  1. Sun72°66°90%
  2. Mon82°61°0%
  3. Tue81°60°0%
  4. Wed87°65°4%
  5. Thu88°70°53%
  6. Fri87°71°39%
  7. Sat90°67°19%
  8. Sun94°75°21%
  9. Mon94°73°21%
  10. Tue83°68°23%
  11. Wed82°64°24%
  12. Thu94°72°32%
  13. Fri95°75°29%
  14. Sat95°77°26%
  15. Sun88°66°13%
  16. Mon81°64°23%

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

Live wind & temperature near Toledo

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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 — Toledo

SPC includes Toledo in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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.

Sun & seasons in Toledo

Toledo sits in Lucas County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 12m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 9m — a swing of +6h 3m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Cincinnati, the state’s largest city, lies about 181 miles to the SSW. The nearest town Toledo tracks is Pemberville, roughly 19 miles to the SSE.

Air quality in Toledo’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 42). See the full air-quality history for Toledo.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins 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 · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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 Toledo, July runs warmest near 75°F and January coldest around 24°F, while May is the wettest month (3.8 inches) and January the driest (2.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.2″16
February27°2.3″14
March37°3.0″17
April50°3.7″18
May59°3.8″18
June69°3.7″15
July75°2.9″14
August74°3.0″13
September67°2.9″12
October55°2.4″13
November41°2.8″15
December30°2.8″16

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Toledo's January averages 24°F and July 75°F — 51°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 35.5 inches over some 181 days.

Toledo's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 3.8 inches on 17.6 wet days, while January holds 2.2 inches over 16.1 — no month dominates Toledo's rain calendar. That lines Toledo up with places like Ottawa Hills, OH, Rossford, OH and Northwood, OH, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Toledo, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Toledo wait about two weeks past Toledo's last frost, once the soil warms. Toledo's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Toledo, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Toledo's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Ottawa Hills, OH, Rossford, OH, Northwood, OH, Walbridge, OH, Holland, OH.

Naturalist notes

Late April often brings the return of migrating warblers to Toledo's wooded areas, their songs coinciding with the unfurling of oak leaves.

May witnesses the peak bloom of native wild lupine across local prairies and woodland edges.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Toledo?
Toledo's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Toledo the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Toledo?
Rainfall in Toledo peaks in May near 3.8 inches, out of about 35 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Toledo?
The warmest stretch in Toledo comes in July, around 75°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Toledo?
On average January is the chilliest month in Toledo, about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Toledo?
Toledo's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Toledo, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Toledo get?
Toledo records around 181 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Toledo?
Toledo sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 24°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Toledo?
Toledo'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 Toledo?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Toledo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Toledo?
Current conditions for Toledo and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Toledo forecast updated?
The Toledo forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Toledo?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Toledo are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Toledo?
The next few days in Toledo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Toledo, Ohio occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 24°F and July around 75°F — a 51°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Toledo totals around 35 inches, spread over about 181 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 41.7°N gives Toledo its 51°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Toledo's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Toledo

  • 43615
  • 43614
  • 43611
  • 43613
  • 43612
  • 43607
  • 43610
  • 43606
  • 43604
  • 43605
  • 43608
  • 43609
  • 43620
  • 43623
  • 43405
  • 43601
  • 43603
  • 43635
  • 43652
  • 43656
  • 43657
  • 43659
  • 43660
  • 43661
  • 43666
  • 43667
  • 43681
  • 43682
  • 43697
  • 43699

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.