Rome, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rome, a community in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Today
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Rome
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 33% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 28% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rome (42.985, -88.650). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rome
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rome: nearby ZIP 53137 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sullivan 3Se, Wi (6.6 mi from Rome). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.