Palatka, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palatka, a city in Putnam County, Florida.
Today
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palatka
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 35% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph S | 46% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph SE | 43% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph E | 48% |
| Friday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 13 mph E | 58% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 12 mph E | 58% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph E | 72% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph E | 72% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph SE | 45% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palatka (29.645, -81.677). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palatka
Last spring frost
Jan 31
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
337 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Palatka: nearby ZIP 32177 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Federal Pt, Fl (10.6 mi from Palatka). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.