Maxwell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maxwell, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NW | 72% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NW | 71% |
| 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% |
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 3, 2026.