Maxwell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maxwell, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Tonight
47°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 4am. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Maxwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 63% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph W | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph W | 32% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 9% |
| 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 | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Maxwell (41.891, -93.396). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Maxwell
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Maxwell: nearby ZIP 50161 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames 5 Se, Ia (11.5 mi from Maxwell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.