Howard, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a city in Elk County, Kansas.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 9 mph S | 10% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 79% |
| Friday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 79% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSE | 12% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Clear | 13 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 14 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Howard (37.469, -96.263). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Howard
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Howard: nearby ZIP 67349 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Howard, Ks (2.1 mi from Howard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.