Houghton, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton, a community in Allegany County, New York.
This Afternoon
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Houghton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 17% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph S | 73% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 7% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph E | 24% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph E | 16% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 mph E | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Friday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph NE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph N | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Houghton (42.428, -78.173). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Houghton
Last spring frost
May 21
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
130 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Houghton: nearby ZIP 14744 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Angelica, Ny (12.4 mi from Houghton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.