Houghton, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton, a city in Houghton County, Michigan.
Overnight
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Houghton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph E | 67% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph W | 74% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph N | 95% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 10 to 20 mph N | 61% |
| Friday | 41°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 20% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Houghton (47.112, -88.567). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Houghton
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Houghton: nearby ZIP 49921 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hancock Houghton Co Ap, Mi (6.9 mi from Houghton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.