Howard, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a city in Elk County, Kansas.
Overnight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph SSW | 65% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SSE | 67% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNE | 67% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 46% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ENE | 17% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ENE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 16% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 27% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.