Cottonwood, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a community in Apache County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
77°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph SW | 13% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 2% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph S | 55% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph S | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 34% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 30% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph E | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph E | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottonwood (36.072, -109.890). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottonwood
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cottonwood: nearby ZIP 86520 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Keams Canyon, Az (20.4 mi from Cottonwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.