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Palmer, IA Weather

Today: Sunny, high 61°F, low 40°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Palmer, IA current weather

60°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 61° / L 40°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 12:01 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:01 PM PT

  1. Now60°
  2. 5 PM58°
  3. 6 PM55°
  4. 7 PM52°
  5. 8 PM47°
  6. 9 PM45°
  7. 10 PM44°
  8. 11 PM43°
  9. 12 AM42°Fri
  10. 1 AM42°
  11. 2 AM41°
  12. 3 AM41°
  13. 4 AM42°
  14. 5 AM40°
  15. 6 AM42°
  16. 7 AM43°15%
  17. 8 AM43°22%
  18. 9 AM46°26%
  19. 10 AM48°26%
  20. 11 AM49°23%
  21. 12 PM49°19%
  22. 1 PM49°24%
  23. 2 PM52°29%
  24. 3 PM50°32%
  25. 4 PM50°42%
  26. 5 PM50°48%
  27. 6 PM49°46%
  28. 7 PM49°49%
  29. 8 PM47°47%
  30. 9 PM47°56%
  31. 10 PM47°57%
  32. 11 PM47°56%
  33. 12 AM47°57%Sat
  34. 1 AM48°70%
  35. 2 AM48°69%
  36. 3 AM48°53%
  37. 4 AM49°46%
  38. 5 AM47°49%
  39. 6 AM49°56%
  40. 7 AM50°60%
  41. 8 AM50°60%
  42. 9 AM52°60%
  43. 10 AM55°60%
  44. 11 AM56°60%
  45. 12 PM57°60%
  46. 1 PM58°18%
  47. 2 PM59°18%
  48. 3 PM60°18%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 40°High 61°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3070% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 52°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3160% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 62°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/292% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 65°

    Monday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/374% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 65°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/452% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend33% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 57°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 56°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 40°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 57°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.628, -94.599 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:01 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFOD (Fort Dodge Rgnl, 22 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now60°Sunny0%7 mph
  2. 5 PM58°Sunny0%7 mph
  3. 6 PM55°Clear0%6 mph
  4. 7 PM52°Clear0%5 mph
  5. 8 PM47°Clear0%2 mph
  6. 9 PM45°Clear0%2 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Palmer, IA?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 61°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Palmer, IA in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Palmer, IA?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 57°F and up to a 33% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmer, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:48 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Palmer, IA?
At Pocahontas, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Northwest Iowa)
36GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Iowa)
27GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Pocahontas County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:48 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Daylight
10 hr 26 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
8:37 PM
Moonset
12:10 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 62°, low 38°, precipitation 2.28 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Pocahontas, 8 mi away.

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