Rochester, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Butler County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SW | 9% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 36% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 42% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 25% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 11% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.