Palmer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a village in Christian County, Illinois.
Today
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 23% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 13% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 70% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.