Baxter, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
54°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph N | 71% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Rain | 15 mph N | 85% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Rain | 15 mph N | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Light Rain | 15 mph N | 87% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.