Palmer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 30% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 52% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pocahontas, Ia (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.