Cottonwood, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a city in Yavapai County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph E | 1% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph E | 12% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 13 mph SE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph E | 10% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 40% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 35% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.