Houghton Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton Lake, a community in Roscommon County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Houghton Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 28% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 48% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.