Rome, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rome, a community in Peoria County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
58°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Rome
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 13 mph WSW | 10% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 7 to 14 mph W | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rome (40.877, -89.513). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rome
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rome: nearby ZIP 61562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lacon, Il (10.5 mi from Rome). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.