Houghton Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 47% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 50% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 7% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.