ZIP 45838 · Delphos, OH · Nov 11, 2026
Soil temperature for ZIP code 45838
low 47°F · high 55°F
Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 2.2 km from the ZIP centre point
What the soil says today
- Pre-emergentSeason over
- Cool-season seedToo late in the season
- Warm-season seedToo cold
- TomatoesToo cold
- Peas and lettuceWarm enough
From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.
Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7
°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.
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| Day | Average | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 64.2°F | 63.7°F | 64.9°F | analysis |
| Nov 5 | 58.8°F | 56.4°F | 61.3°F | analysis |
| Nov 6 | 53.8°F | 51.8°F | 56.2°F | analysis |
| Nov 7 | 49.2°F | 46.9°F | 50.7°F | analysis |
| Nov 8 | 46.7°F | 42.2°F | 51.4°F | analysis |
| Nov 9 | 49.3°F | 45.2°F | 52.8°F | analysis |
| Nov 10 | 51.2°F | 46.9°F | 55.6°F | analysis |
| Today | 51.1°F | 46.8°F | 54.9°F | analysis |
| Nov 12 | 50.1°F | 48.5°F | 52.1°F | forecast |
| Nov 13 | 43.9°F | 42.6°F | 45.2°F | forecast |
| Nov 14 | 39.6°F | 35.9°F | 42.5°F | forecast |
| Nov 15 | 39.3°F | 35.2°F | 42.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 16 | 39.7°F | 34.8°F | 43.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 17 | 41.5°F | 36.4°F | 45.8°F | forecast |
Spring 2026 threshold dates
From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.
| Soil | What it means | Held from (spring 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 40°F | Peas and lettuce | Mar 6 |
| 50°F | Pre-emergent window opens | Apr 12 |
| 55°F | Crabgrass can germinate | May 17 |
| 60°F | Tomatoes | May 27 |
| 65°F | Warm-season grass seed | Jun 6 |
Nearby ZIP codes
Today's modelled average.
45894 51°F · 45862 51°F · 45887 51°F · 45833 51°F · 45891 51°F · 45874 51°F · 45882 51°F · 45863 51°F
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Questions
- What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 45838 today?
- About 51°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 47°F and high 55°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 2.2 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
- Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 45838?
- The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Apr 12 and 55°F from May 17.
Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).