Rochester, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Butler County, Kentucky.
Tonight
62°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 8% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (37.209, -86.892). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 42273 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Ferry, Ky (1.9 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.