Palm Desert, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palm Desert, a city in Riverside County, California.
This Afternoon
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Palm Desert
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palm Desert (33.738, -116.364). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palm Desert
Last spring frost
Dec 31
First fall frost
Dec 27
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Palm Desert: nearby ZIP 92211 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Indio Fire Stn, Ca (7.9 mi from Palm Desert). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.