Rome, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rome, a community in Peoria County, Illinois.
Overnight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Rome
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 20% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 87% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 19% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 1 mph SW | 19% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 23% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.