Cottonwood, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a town in Houston County, Alabama.
Today
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 65% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottonwood (31.054, -85.300). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottonwood
Last spring frost
Mar 1
First fall frost
Nov 27
Growing season
270 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Cottonwood: nearby ZIP 36320 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marianna Muni Ap, Fl (16.8 mi from Cottonwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.