Palmer, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Palmer, a village in Merrick County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Palmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 50% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 43% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 40% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 28% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.