Palmer, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a village in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Today
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 30% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph NNE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph SE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Palmer (41.222, -98.260). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Palmer
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Palmer: nearby ZIP 68864 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saint Paul, Ne (12 mi from Palmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.