Howard, Wisconsin Weather
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Howard weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——80°49°—
- ThursdayJun 4Light Drizzle11%0.02″84°57°+4°
- FridayJun 5Heavy Showers77%0.71″77°65°-7°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers59%0.71″69°58°-8°
- SundayJun 7Mostly Clear——70°52°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——74°54°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle11%—80°62°+6°
Ozone at AQI 76 now. AQI up 15 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. With UV 6.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 70 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 76 now. With UV 6.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 70 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 76
- UV peak
- 6.9 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 70
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:02 AM
- Moonset
- 12:32 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Howard at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Howard
SPC has placed Howard in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Howard's warmest month is July (~69°F mean) and its coldest is January (~17°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 1.3″ | 4 |
| February | 20° | 1.1″ | 4 |
| March | 31° | 1.9″ | 6 |
| April | 43° | 3.1″ | 10 |
| May | 56° | 3.6″ | 12 |
| June | 65° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| July | 69° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| August | 68° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| September | 60° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| October | 49° | 2.8″ | 9 |
| November | 36° | 2.0″ | 7 |
| December | 24° | 1.8″ | 6 |
Regional context
Howard sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Milwaukee, WI, Madison, WI, Appleton, WI, Green Bay, WI, Racine, WI.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Howard?
- Howard's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Howard?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 32 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Howard?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 69°F.
- What is the coldest month in Howard?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 17°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Howard?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Howard get?
- Howard averages about 106 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Howard?
- Howard's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Howard, Wisconsin sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 17°F while July averages 69°F — a 53°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Howard receives about 32 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 106 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (44.6°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.