Cottondale, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottondale, a community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Cottondale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 18% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 14% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 23% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 33% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.