Howard, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a city in Elk County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 18 to 23 mph WNW | 5% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph W | 23% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.