Houghton Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 7% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 9% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 53% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NW | 85% |
| Friday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 80% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 34% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
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 (0.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.