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.
This Afternoon
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 60% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 43% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 49% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 43% |
| Monday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 40% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 40% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 23% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 29% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.