Cottonwood, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a town in Houston County, Alabama.
Today
92°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 21% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 21% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 21% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 59% |
| Monday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 47% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 47% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.