Howland, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howland, a community in Penobscot County, Maine.
This Afternoon
58°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Howland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Light Rain | 2 mph E | 82% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Light Rain | 5 mph SE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 1 to 8 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph SW | 22% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 45% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain | 3 to 10 mph NE | 81% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Light Rain | 10 mph NE | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 mph N | 71% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 mph NW | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 32% |
| Monday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph NW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Howland (45.270, -68.658). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Howland
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Howland: nearby ZIP 04448 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln Sanitary District/Wtp, Me (12 mi from Howland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.