Maxwell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maxwell, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Today
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Maxwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NW | 72% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 93% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 8% |
| 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 S | 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 | 9 mph SSE | 32% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 32% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.