Rowley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rowley, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Rowley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 69% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph N | 61% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rowley (42.369, -91.844). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rowley
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rowley: nearby ZIP 52329 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Independence #1, Ia (12.1 mi from Rowley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.