Baxter, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a town in Putnam County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 43% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°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 5, 2026.