Ellicott City, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellicott City, a community in Howard County, Maryland.
Overnight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Ellicott City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 7 mph S | 36% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 to 9 mph S | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 55% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph NW | 66% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 7 mph NW | 66% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NW | 13% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 14 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 18% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellicott City (39.277, -76.834). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellicott City
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Ellicott City: nearby ZIP 21043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Baltimore Wash Intl Ap, Md (8.8 mi from Ellicott City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.