Howard, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a community in Knox County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
75°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Sunny | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Light Rain | 10 to 14 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Light Rain | 7 to 14 mph SW | 76% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 18% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 19% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 mph NW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 16% |
| Monday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph W | 25% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Howard (40.409, -82.327). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Howard
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Howard: nearby ZIP 43028 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Danville 2 W, Oh (2.6 mi from Howard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.