Baxter Springs, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter Springs, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 46% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 21% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 15% |
| Friday | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 20% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Baxter Springs (37.020, -94.735). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baxter Springs
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Baxter Springs: nearby ZIP 66713 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, Ks (9.9 mi from Baxter Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.