Houghton, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton, a city in Houghton County, Michigan.
Today
75°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
A chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Houghton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 15 mph W | 25% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 28% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 42% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph W | 25% |
| Monday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 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 Aug 4, 2026.