Baxter Springs, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter Springs, a city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Overnight
48°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Wind chill values as low as 46. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Baxter Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 48°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 7 mph W | 17% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 8 mph W | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 26% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.