Rochester, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a community in Cedar County, Iowa.
Tonight
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 59% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SW | 18% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 9% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°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.