Palmer, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Palmer, Ellis County.
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Palmer unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, where the vast Texas sky seems to stretch infinitely, meeting the land in a hazy, distant embrace. It lies 11.0 miles east-north-east of Waxahachie, TX (from Waxahachie, TX: bearing 74°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Ennis. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of live oaks and a scattering of mesquite. Fields, sometimes fallow and sometimes yielding to the season's crops, form broad, sun-baked canvases, their textures shifting from the fine dust of dry earth to the richer loam after a summer shower. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry warmth, tinged with the faint, sweet scent of wild grasses and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. It is a place where the horizon feels less like a boundary and more like an invitation to endless possibility. Palmer’s roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Ellis County, a legacy that still whispers through its quiet streets and the enduring spirit of its residents. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile soil, the town’s early economy was shaped by the cultivation of cotton and other staple crops, a rhythm dictated by sun and rain. While the agricultural heart still beats, the character of Palmer has broadened, embracing a more diverse economic tapestry that includes small businesses and a growing residential appeal for those seeking a more tranquil pace of life, yet still connected to the broader opportunities of the region. The distinctive, almost solitary water tower, a beacon against the wide sky, stands as a silent sentinel, a reminder of the town’s enduring presence and its steady, unhurried journey through time.
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| Location | Palmer, Ellis County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.431252°N, 96.66777°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75152, 78586 |
| Area Code | 214, 469, 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmer, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Palmer includes coordinates 32.431252°N, 96.667770°W, situated in Ellis County. ZIP code 75152, 78586. Telephone area code: 214, 469, 830. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.