Rockwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockwood, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
Overnight
71°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Rockwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Clear | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 43% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph N | 63% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 63% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph N | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockwood (37.837, -89.692). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockwood
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rockwood: nearby ZIP 62280 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Perryville Wtp, Mo (16.8 mi from Rockwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.