Howard, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howard, a city in Miner County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Howard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 58% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 83% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 54% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.