Howland, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howland, a community in Penobscot County, Maine.
Tonight
41°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Howland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Clear | 8 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 9 mph SW | 33% |
| Monday | 62°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 26% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.