Cottonwood, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a city in Yavapai County, Arizona.
Today
106°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Sunny. High near 106, with temperatures falling to around 104 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 106°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 12 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday | 104°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph S | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 16% |
| Thursday | 104°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph W | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 14% |
| Friday | 105°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph W | 13% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday | 105°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NW | 10% |
| Sunday | 103°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NW | 32% |
| Monday | 99°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph W | 40% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NW | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottonwood (34.751, -111.984). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottonwood
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
223 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Cottonwood: nearby ZIP 86326 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tuzigoot, Az (5 mi from Cottonwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.