Cottonwood, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a community in Apache County, Arizona.
Overnight
36°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 to 16 mph W | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Clear | 2 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NE | 5% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.