Houghton Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph SW | 56% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 53% |
| Friday | 44°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 76% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 58% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 25°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 29°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Houghton Lake, MI
Last spring frost
May 20
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
136 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Houghton Lake 2Nw, Mi (0.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.