Houghton, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton, a city in Houghton County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
66°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Houghton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 87% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 95% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph N | 98% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph NE | 79% |
| Friday | 41°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 9% |
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.