Palo, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palo, a community in Ionia County, Michigan.
Today
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 97% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 82% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph ENE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph ENE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph NE | 40% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palo (43.111, -84.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palo
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Palo: nearby ZIP 48870 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ionia 2Ssw, Mi (11.8 mi from Palo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.