Rochester, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a community in Cedar County, Iowa.
Overnight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 16% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (41.674, -91.144). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 52772 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tipton, Ia (3 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.