Howard, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a community in Fremont County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
53°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny then Rain And Snow Showers Likely | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 5 mph NNW | 85% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 13% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Howard (38.410, -105.842). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Howard
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
112 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Howard: nearby ZIP 81222 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salida, Co (16.4 mi from Howard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.