Baxter Springs, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter Springs, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 73, with temperatures rising to around 75 overnight. South wind 0 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 7 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 70% |
| Monday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 9 mph N | 57% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 18% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 12% |
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 19, 2026.