Howland, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howland, a community in Penobscot County, Maine.
Today
82°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Howland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph W | 30% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 29% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 31% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.