Palmer, Texas Weather
Palmer, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Palmer, Ellis County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Palmer. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Palmer is published on the Dallas South Port Airport (KT13) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Palmer have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Palmer: Ennis Municipal Airport (KF41) 11 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNC) 17 km · Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY) 23 km · Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) 34 km · Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) 37 km
Conditions reported at KT13 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Palmer specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Palmer, Texas
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.
Live animated radar for Palmer and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palmer, Texas Weather Page
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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
