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
79°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Baxter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Light Rain | 8 mph S | 79% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 8 mph S | 95% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph NW | 24% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
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 5, 2026.