Cottondale, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottondale, a community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cottondale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 24% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 82% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Friday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottondale (33.193, -87.455). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottondale
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Cottondale: nearby ZIP 35404 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northport 2 S, Al (6.2 mi from Cottondale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.