Cottondale, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottondale, a town in Jackson County, Florida.
This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottondale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 62% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 39% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 39% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 24% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottondale (30.790, -85.366). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottondale
Last spring frost
Mar 5
First fall frost
Nov 21
Growing season
263 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Cottondale: nearby ZIP 32431 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chipley, Fl (8.3 mi from Cottondale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.