Palmer, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a city in Washington County, Kansas.
Tonight
41°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 10% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer (39.633, -97.140). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Palmer: nearby ZIP 66962 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Washington, Ks (14.8 mi from Palmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.