Rowley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rowley, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Today
78°F
Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Patchy fog and occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Rowley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 92% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
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.