Rockford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockford, a city in Floyd County, Iowa.
Tonight
45°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph SW | 71% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 79% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NW | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockford (43.052, -92.948). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockford
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rockford: nearby ZIP 50468 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charles City, Ia (14 mi from Rockford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.