Cottonwood, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a town in Houston County, Alabama.
Today
97°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 20% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 38% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.