Rochester, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Butler County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 6% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 2 mph E | 9% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph N | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 26% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph N | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 14% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 8% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.