Baxter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 32% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 56% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 38% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NNE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 9% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baxter, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newton, Ia (9.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.