Houghton Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton Lake, a community in Roscommon County, Michigan.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Houghton Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 40% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 55% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 53% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 53% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Houghton Lake (44.301, -84.750). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Houghton Lake
Last spring frost
May 20
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
136 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Houghton Lake: nearby ZIP 48630 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Houghton Lake 2Nw, Mi (0.9 mi from Houghton Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.