Rockwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockwood, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Rockwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 60% |
| Friday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 60% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 7% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.