Baxter, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Baxter (46.344, -94.276). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baxter
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Baxter: nearby ZIP 56425 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brainerd, Mn (3.2 mi from Baxter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.