Palmer, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a community in Marquette County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
63°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 99% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 67% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 20 mph NW | 100% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph N | 97% |
| Friday | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 25% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 8% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.