Rome, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rome, a city in Jefferson County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Rome
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 81% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 39% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 32% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.