Palmer, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a city in Washington County, Kansas.
Tonight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 45% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 29% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.