Howard City, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard City, a village in Montcalm County, Michigan.
Tonight
49°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Howard City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph E | 71% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 84% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 73% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph ENE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph ENE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Howard City (43.393, -85.466). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Howard City
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
133 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Howard City: nearby ZIP 49329 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greenville 2 Nne, Mi (19 mi from Howard City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.