Baxter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a city in Jasper County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
49°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Cloudy | 15 mph W | 13% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 27% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Baxter (41.825, -93.152). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baxter
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Baxter: nearby ZIP 50028 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newton, Ia (9.2 mi from Baxter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.