Rose Hill, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rose Hill, a city in Mahaska County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rose Hill
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 77% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 37% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph WSW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph WNW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 25% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rose Hill (41.320, -92.464). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rose Hill
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rose Hill: nearby ZIP 52586 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oskaloosa, Ia (9.7 mi from Rose Hill). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.