Baxter, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Baxter, a community in Marion County, West Virginia.
Today
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Patchy Fog then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 80% |
| Friday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 80% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 80% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 69% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 33% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 45% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.