Palmer Lake, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer Lake, a town in El Paso County, Colorado.
Overnight
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 34% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph E | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer Lake (39.116, -104.909). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer Lake
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Palmer Lake: nearby ZIP 80133 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Monument, Co (1.9 mi from Palmer Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.