Palmer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a village in Christian County, Illinois.
Tonight
52°F
Rain
Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Rain | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 87% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SW | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 22% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 5% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 4% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
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.