Maxwell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph N | 65% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 12 mph NW | 64% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 30% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Maxwell, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames 5 Se, Ia (11.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.