Palmer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a village in Christian County, Illinois.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 78% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 24% |
| Friday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 26% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 7% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SSW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSW | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.