Baxter, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a town in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 7% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 36% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 59% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 45% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.