Howard City, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard City, a village in Montcalm County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-day forecast for Howard City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 6% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph SW | 49% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph SW | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph WNW | 76% |
| Friday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 12 mph N | 59% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph N | 34% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 12 mph W | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 23% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 7% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.