Palmer Ranch, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer Ranch, a community in Sarasota County, Florida.
Today
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer Ranch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 48% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SSE | 32% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 59% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ENE | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 79% |
| Friday | 92°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 79% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 79% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 69% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 54% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 54% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 41% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer Ranch (27.223, -82.461). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer Ranch
Last spring frost
Feb 1
First fall frost
Jan 6
Growing season
336 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Palmer Ranch: nearby ZIP 34238 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Myakka Rvr Sp, Fl (9.5 mi from Palmer Ranch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.