Houghton, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton, a community in Allegany County, New York.
Overnight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Houghton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph S | 82% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SW | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 mph W | 63% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph W | 66% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph NW | 66% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph W | 24% |
| Monday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph W | 28% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 26% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph W | 20% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.