Baxter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a city in Jasper County, Iowa.
Overnight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph W | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 92% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNE | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 14% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 33% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.