Maxwell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NW | 75% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 93% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 13% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 15% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 31% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.