Palmer, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a village in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Overnight
38°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 9% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
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
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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 Nov 4, 2026.