Baxter, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a town in Putnam County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 20 mph SSW | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 14% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 68°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 9% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Baxter (36.154, -85.635). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baxter
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Baxter: nearby ZIP 38544 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cookeville, Tn (8.3 mi from Baxter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.