Houghton Lake, MI

4 October 2026: 2026 so far brought 31.24 in of precipitation in Houghton Lake, MI, the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 1986, 2nd wettest of 110.

Sunday 4 October 2026

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 64°F in Houghton Lake, MI, the warmest 4 October since 2025, tied 53rd warmest of 111 (with 2006 and 1948).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 46°F in Houghton Lake, MI, the warmest 4 October night since 2025, tied 35th warmest of 109 (with 1937, 1933 and 1927).
Sunday 4 October 2026: 0.10 in of precipitation in Houghton Lake, MI, the wettest 4 October since 2020, tied 22nd wettest of 111 (with 2018).

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 57°F in Houghton Lake, MI, which would be the coldest 5 October day since 2020, tied 28th coldest of 112 (with 2020, 2002, 1993 and 1 other year) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 37°F in Houghton Lake, MI, which would be the coldest 5 October night since 2024, tied 38th coldest of 110 (with 1973 and 1933) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 4 October high in Houghton Lake, MI since 1913: 64°F in 2026; the highest is 87°F, in 2025 and 1922.

Every 4 October low in Houghton Lake, MI since 1913: 46°F in 2026; the lowest is 19°F, in 1918.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	64	46
2025	87	50
2024	66	36
2023	78	63
2022	72	32
2021	65	59
2020	48	30
2019	51	33
2018	70	33
2017	70	54
2016	68	47
2015	55	45
2014	47	40
2013	63	56
2012	72	57
2011	73	36
2010	59	23
2009	55	48
2008	53	30
2007	75	34
2006	64	37
2005	82	66
2004	54	26
2003	46	35
2002	71	50
2001	61	47
2000	61	36
1999	51	34
1998	62	28
1997	71	55
1996	50	24
1995	63	45
1994	52	41
1993	60	33
1992	67	36
1991	47	43
1990	61	49
1989	57	30
1988	49	39
1987	62	37
1986	52	44
1985	56	42
1984	63	28
1983	61	48
1982	67	33
1981	47	32
1980	41	30
1979	60	43
1978	58	44
1977	65	35
1976	74	44
1975	72	35
1974	61	40
1973	59	45
1972	71	51
1971	63	51
1970	52	38
1969	68	42
1968	48	35
1967	79	53
1966	59	45
1965	44	26
1964	57	28
1963	62	30
1962	63	51
1961	60	38
1960	63	35
1959	65	47
1958	71	50
1957	63	37
1956	70	44
1955	74	54
1954	71	52
1953	79	47
1951	79	54
1950	48	33
1949	66	55
1948	64	25
1947	74	56
1946	81	44
1945	63	31
1944	68	34
1943	60	28
1942	69	57
1941	65	44
1940	69	48
1939	79	45
1938	70	42
1937	65	46
1936	66	40
1935	45	32
1934	56	37
1933	63	46
1932	65	40
1931	79	55
1930	65	34
1929	56	23
1928	72	58
1927	65	46
1926	81	40
1925	54	40
1924	76	50
1923	60	34
1922	87	47
1921	54	34
1920	67	37
1919	67	52
1918	55	19
1917	59
1916	78
1913	77	49

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Houghton Lake, MI since 1913.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2025	87°F
1	1922	87°F
3	2005	82°F
4	1946	81°F
4	1926	81°F
6	1967	79°F
6	1953	79°F
6	1951	79°F
6	1939	79°F
6	1931	79°F
11	2023	78°F
11	1916	78°F
13	1913	77°F
14	1924	76°F
15	2007	75°F
16	1976	74°F
16	1955	74°F
16	1947	74°F
19	2011	73°F
20	2022	72°F

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Houghton Lake, MI since 1913.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1918	19°F
2	2010	23°F
2	1929	23°F
4	1996	24°F
5	1948	25°F
6	2004	26°F
6	1965	26°F
8	1998	28°F
8	1984	28°F
8	1964	28°F
8	1943	28°F
12	2020	30°F
12	2008	30°F
12	1989	30°F
12	1980	30°F
12	1963	30°F
17	1945	31°F
18	2022	32°F
18	1981	32°F
18	1935	32°F

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Houghton Lake, MI since 1913.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1991	2.08 in
2	2006	1.03 in
3	1932	0.90 in
4	1925	0.85 in
5	1973	0.68 in
6	2002	0.65 in
7	1986	0.59 in
8	1968	0.53 in
9	1997	0.51 in
10	2017	0.31 in
11	1953	0.30 in
12	1942	0.29 in
13	2013	0.28 in
14	1959	0.20 in
15	2012	0.18 in
15	2003	0.18 in
17	1979	0.15 in
18	2020	0.14 in
19	1988	0.13 in
20	1985	0.12 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 52.9°F in Houghton Lake, MI, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2025, 48th warmest of 106.
October 2026 so far brought 0.79 in of precipitation in Houghton Lake, MI, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2019, 15th wettest of 110.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 58.8°F in Houghton Lake, MI, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2025, 33rd warmest of 108.
Fall 2026 so far brought 3.39 in of precipitation in Houghton Lake, MI, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2019, tied 45th wettest of 111 (with 1928).
2026 so far averaged 47.9°F in Houghton Lake, MI (1 day missing), the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, tied 32nd warmest of 109 (with 2025 and 1990).
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 2.36 in of precipitation in Houghton Lake, MI, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 54th driest of 111.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 5.77 in of precipitation in Houghton Lake, MI, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 60th driest of 111.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 9.18 in of precipitation in Houghton Lake, MI, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, tied 65th driest of 111 (with 1964).

Daily highs and lows in Houghton Lake, MI, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	65	55	83	1922	16	1918	62	39.5
2 October 2026	62	38	85	1971	25	1935	63	40
3 October 2026	62	31	85	2025	23	1974	61.5	41.5
4 October 2026	64	46	87	2025	19	1918	61	36.5

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Houghton Lake, MI, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 48th warmest of 106.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2023	67.8
2	2005	67.4
3	1971	67
4	1922	65.6
5	1951	65.4
6	1931	64.5
7	2021	64.3
8	1954	63.6
9	1927	62.4
10	1967	60.9
11	2025	60.5
12	2017	60
12	2002	60
14	1919	59.8
15	1983	59.5
16	1949	59.4
17	1928	58.9
18	2016	58.4
18	1976	58.4
20	2000	58.3
21	1942	57.9
22	2013	57.8
23	1950	57.5
24	1969	57.4
24	1959	57.4
26	1924	57.3
27	2001	57.1
28	2007	57
28	1963	57
30	1926	56.5
31	1941	56
31	1932	56
33	1973	55.6
34	2006	55.5
34	1937	55.5
36	1992	55.4
37	1986	54.9
37	1972	54.9
37	1940	54.9
40	2012	54.8
41	1962	54.3
42	1956	54.1
43	1968	54
44	1995	53.6
44	1979	53.6
46	1997	53.4
47	2018	53.3
48	2026	52.9
49	1982	52.8
49	1925	52.8
51	2019	52.5
51	2014	52.5
53	1933	52.4
54	2024	52.3
55	1990	52
56	1964	51.9
57	1957	51.8
57	1939	51.8
59	1991	51.6
60	1948	51.5
60	1947	51.5
62	1955	51.3
62	1938	51.3
64	1946	51.1
65	1978	50.9
65	1943	50.9
67	1988	50.3
68	1944	49.6
68	1934	49.6
70	1989	49.3
71	1966	49
72	2022	48.9
72	1920	48.9
74	1977	48.5
75	2011	48.4
76	2004	48.3
76	1975	48.3
78	1923	48
79	1985	47.8
79	1960	47.8
81	2015	47.5
82	1961	47.4
83	1994	47
84	1996	46.9
85	1993	46.5
85	1921	46.5
87	1930	46.4
88	2009	46.3
89	1970	46.1
90	1965	45.9
90	1936	45.9
92	1998	45.8
93	1984	45.5
93	1980	45.5
95	1987	45
96	1945	44.9
97	1929	44.8
98	2008	43.1
99	2010	42.8
100	2020	42.1
101	1918	41.9
102	1999	41.4
102	1981	41.4
104	1935	40.8
105	1974	39.8
106	2003	38.8

This year so far

Houghton Lake, MI has had 2 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 65th most of 109 (with 2024, 2021, 2015 and 11 other years).
Houghton Lake, MI has had 105 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 83rd most of 109 (with 2023, 2019, 2016 and 4 other years).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Houghton Lake, MI came on Saturday 26 September 2026, the earliest since 2025, tied 80th earliest of 110 (with 2006, 1980 and 1940).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Houghton Lake, MI came on Tuesday 12 May 2026, the latest since 2023, tied 87th latest of 109 (with 1990).

Records of the coming dates

Houghton Lake, MI on 5 October: record high 88°F (1922), record low 20°F (1923).
Houghton Lake, MI on 6 October: record high 83°F (1963 and 1946), record low 16°F (1923).

The station

Daily records for Houghton Lake, MI run from 1913 to 4 October 2026, with 999 days missing; current station HOUGHTON LAKE ROSCOMMON COUNTY AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Houghton Lake, MI, 1913 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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