Howard, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a city in Miner County, South Dakota.
Today
70°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Isolated rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 20% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSE | 12% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 17% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 22% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Howard (44.012, -97.525). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Howard
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Howard: nearby ZIP 57349 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Howard, Sd (2.7 mi from Howard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.