Rockwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockwood, a village in Jackson County, Illinois.
Tonight
55°F
Rain Likely
Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Rockwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain Likely | 7 to 14 mph SW | 59% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Friday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.