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Youngstown, Ohio Weather

Solstice approaches — longest light. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Youngstown, OH
Monday, June 15 at 4:25 AM
54
°
Clear
Feels like
53°
Humidity
92%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:49 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Youngstown, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastYoungstown, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 53 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 53°H 69°
Youngstown, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    —
    —
    69°53°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    75°52°+6°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Light Showers
    51%
    0.09″
    75°57°0°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Heavy Showers
    82%
    1.6″
    77°59°+2°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Drizzle
    11%
    —
    71°54°-6°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Light Drizzle
    15%
    —
    68°50°-3°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Drizzle
    28%
    0.21″
    60°56°-8°
Youngstown, OH
Next 24 hours · Cool now
48°60°72°12a6a12p6pnow 54°high 69°low 53°
Youngstown, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
279° · veering 110°
Direction
W
279°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 7
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 7 · pk 27 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 144SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 110° from the w.
Youngstown, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
980.5
+1.6 mb in 3h · rising · 28.95 inHg
Now
980.5
mb
3h
+1.6
mb
12h
+7.5
mb
24h
+1.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 973–981
965970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW980.4972.9980.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Youngstown, OH
Air quality
31
AQI
Good
↓-10 in 6h

AQI 31 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

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

PM 2.5Good
4.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
48μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

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 TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Youngstown, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
11%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
24.9mi
UNLIMITED
55 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
08:25 UTC · Youngstown, 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
08:25 UTC · Youngstown, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Youngstown, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
Youngstown, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Youngstown, OH
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:17 AM
Sunrise
1:49 AM
Daylight
15h 07m
Sunset
4:56 PM
Civil dusk
9:31 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Youngstown, OH
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:49 AM
Moonset
9:12 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Youngstown, OH
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Youngstown at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 20°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Youngstown

  1. Mon69°53°9%
  2. Tue75°52°10%
  3. Wed75°57°51%
  4. Thu77°59°82%
  5. Fri71°54°11%
  6. Sat68°50°15%
  7. Sun60°56°28%
  8. Mon70°55°39%
  9. Tue70°51°26%
  10. Wed79°53°10%
  11. Thu81°59°15%
  12. Fri80°59°41%
  13. Sat83°55°41%
  14. Sun80°62°41%
  15. Mon91°73°35%

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

Live wind & temperature near Youngstown

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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 — Youngstown

SPC has placed Youngstown in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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: 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 · June 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 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

Youngstown peaks at about 72°F in July and bottoms near 26°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (4.6 inches) and February the least (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January26°3.1″20
February28°2.9″19
March37°3.9″20
April49°4.0″20
May58°4.6″19
June67°4.1″17
July72°4.1″18
August71°3.5″16
September65°3.2″14
October54°3.0″13
November40°3.1″17
December30°3.6″20

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Youngstown sees 26°F Januarys and 72°F Julys, a 47°F range, plus around 43 inches of precipitation across 212 days.

Youngstown's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.6 inches on 18.6 wet days, while February holds 2.9 inches over 18.6 — no month dominates Youngstown's rain calendar. That lines Youngstown up with places like Campbell, OH, Struthers, OH and Maplewood Park, OH, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Youngstown, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Youngstown wait about two weeks past Youngstown's last frost, once the soil warms. Youngstown's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Youngstown, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Youngstown's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Campbell, OH, Struthers, OH, Maplewood Park, OH, Austintown, OH, Churchill, OH.

Naturalist notes

American robins begin their spring territorial singing in late March as daylight hours extend past twelve hours.

Sugar maple buds swell and break in early April when soil temperatures climb above 40°F.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Youngstown?
Frost typically leaves Youngstown by mid-April and returns to Youngstown near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Youngstown?
Rainfall in Youngstown peaks in May near 4.6 inches, out of about 43 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Youngstown?
July is Youngstown's warmest month, averaging about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Youngstown?
Youngstown bottoms out in January, with a mean near 26°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Youngstown?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Youngstown; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Youngstown get?
Expect roughly 212 wet days a year in Youngstown.
What hardiness zone is Youngstown?
Youngstown's USDA zone comes from its January mean (26°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Youngstown?
Youngstown'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 Youngstown?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Youngstown in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Youngstown?
Current conditions for Youngstown and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Youngstown forecast updated?
The Youngstown forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Youngstown?
Day length in Youngstown peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Youngstown?
The next few days in Youngstown's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Youngstown's warm-summer humid continental climate in Ohio pairs 26°F Januarys with 72°F Julys, 46°F apart across the seasons.

Youngstown sees close to 43 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 212 wet days.

At 41.1°N, Youngstown's 46°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Youngstown's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Youngstown

  • 44502
  • 44503
  • 44504
  • 44505
  • 44506
  • 44507
  • 44509
  • 44511
  • 44510
  • 44555
  • 44501

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.