Rochester, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a village in Racine County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph S | 74% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph SW | 29% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 54% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph N | 22% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (42.733, -88.250). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 53167 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Wwtp, Wi (0.2 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.