Palmer, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a community in Marquette County, Michigan.
Today
77°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph W | 31% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 36% |
| Monday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer (46.444, -87.582). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer
Last spring frost
May 26
First fall frost
Sep 25
Growing season
119 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Palmer: nearby ZIP 49866 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ishpeming Wwtp, Mi (7.2 mi from Palmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.