Baxter, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Rain Showers
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Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Baxter, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 5:31 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Baxter, IA.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 15, 2026 5:31 PM CDT
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Daily Outlook
This Week in Baxter
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Baxter at 74 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 31 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 17 to 24 mph NNW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026 5:31 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A chance of rain showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Widespread frost after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 1 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 1 to 12 mph.
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
This Afternoon
Oct 15
|
Rain Showers
|
62°F |
13 to 17 mph
NW
|
|
Tonight
Oct 15
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
44°F |
16 to 20 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
51°F |
17 to 24 mph
NNW
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 16
|
Partly Cloudy then Widespread Frost
|
31°F |
1 to 14 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 17
|
Widespread Frost then Sunny
|
58°F |
1 to 12 mph
SSW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 17
|
Clear
|
39°F |
9 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Oct 18
|
Sunny
|
65°F |
8 to 14 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 18
|
Mostly Clear
|
45°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Oct 19
|
Mostly Sunny
|
68°F |
7 mph
S
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 19
|
Partly Cloudy
|
47°F |
2 to 6 mph
SSE
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 20
|
Mostly Sunny
|
71°F |
2 to 7 mph
SE
|
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Tuesday Night
Oct 20
|
Mostly Clear
|
51°F |
6 mph
SE
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 21
|
Sunny
|
74°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
56°F |
8 mph
SSE
|
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