Rome, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rome, a city in Jefferson County, Iowa.
Tonight
68°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Rome
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 33% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 73% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 72% |
| Monday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rome (40.982, -91.681). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rome
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rome: nearby ZIP 52635 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairfield, Ia (10.3 mi from Rome). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.