Palmer, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County, Alaska.
Today
54°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 43% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Light Rain | 5 to 15 mph SW | 100% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 99% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 10 mph SE | 33% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 58% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph SE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 25 mph E | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer (61.597, -149.115). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Sep 16
Growing season
114 days
More local growing data for Palmer: nearby ZIP 99645 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lazy Mtn, Ak (1.8 mi from Palmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.