Baxter, IA Weather

Baxter, IA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 8.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Baxter is 34.40 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.60 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:55 PM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Light Rain, 48°F	Humidity: 87%	Dewpoint: 45°F
	Wind Speed: N 9.2 MPH (8 KT)	Heat Index: 48°F
	Barometer: 29.73 in.	Wind Chill: 44°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:03 PM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

		Tonight: Cloudy. Rain likely through midnight...Then a chance of rain after midnight. Low in the upper 30s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 41°F	Wednesday: Cloudy. Scattered light rain showers and light snow showers in the afternoon. Breezy. High in the lower 40s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. West wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 40°F	Thanksgiving day: Partly sunny. Breezy. High around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 49°F	Friday: Mostly clear. High in the upper 40s. Low around 30.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 49°F	Saturday: Mostly clear. High in the upper 40s. Low around 30.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 49°F	Saturday: Mostly clear. High in the upper 40s. Low around 30.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 45°F	Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain. High in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 29°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:41 AM CST	Sunrise: 7:12 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:45 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:16 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(NEWTON Weather station, 9.64 miles from Baxter)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	29.0	35.7	48.4	61.9	73.8	83.1	87.1	84.8	77.3	65.2	47.6	33.4	60.6
Mean °F	18.9	25.2	37.2	49.6	62.0	71.4	75.6	73.4	64.7	52.9	37.2	24.0	49.3
Min °F	8.8	14.6	26.0	37.3	50.1	59.6	64.1	62.0	52.1	40.6	26.7	14.6	38.0

Normal Precipitation