Baxter, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a community in Marion County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 19% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 91% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 91% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph E | 73% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 79% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph E | 79% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 12 mph E | 59% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph NE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Baxter (39.541, -80.144). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Baxter
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Baxter: nearby ZIP 26560 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairmont, Wv (5.7 mi from Baxter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.