Howard, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a community in Knox County, Ohio.
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 70% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 88% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 77% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph E | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph E | 55% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 21% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph N | 15% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.