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
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 1 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 7 mph S | 99% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 6 mph W | 20% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph NW | 26% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph W | 29% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph SW | 28% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.