Palmer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Today
69°F
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 16% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Drizzle | 9 to 13 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 60% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer (42.630, -94.599). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Palmer: nearby ZIP 50571 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pocahontas, Ia (7.7 mi from Palmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.