Palmer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a village in Christian County, Illinois.
Overnight
55°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 13 mph SSW | 35% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Patchy Drizzle | 10 to 14 mph SW | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Clear | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer (39.459, -89.408). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Palmer: nearby ZIP 62556 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morrisonville, Il (6.2 mi from Palmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.