Baxter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a city in Jasper County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 13 mph NW | 64% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 25% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
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 3, 2026.