Cotter, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cotter, a city in Baxter County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cotter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 10% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
| Friday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.