Cottonwood, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a community in Apache County, Arizona.
Overnight
68°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. West wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph W | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.