Palmer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Tonight
42°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NW | 79% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph W | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 52% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNW | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph W | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.