Cottondale, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottondale, a community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Tonight
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Cottondale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 15% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 33% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 18% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.