Cotter, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cotter, a city in Baxter County, Arkansas.
Today
93°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Cotter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 35% |
| Friday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 68% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 52% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 17% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cotter (36.282, -92.521). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cotter
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
212 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cotter: nearby ZIP 72626 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mountain Home Baxter Ap, Ar (5.6 mi from Cotter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.