Houghton, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Houghton, a community in Allegany County, New York.
Today
69°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Houghton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 60% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph E | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph E | 26% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Friday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 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 19, 2026.