Houghton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton, a city in Lee County, Iowa.
Overnight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Houghton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 8% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 20% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Houghton (40.784, -91.610). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Houghton
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Houghton: nearby ZIP 52631 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Donnellson, Ia (9.8 mi from Houghton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.