Cottondale, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottondale, a town in Jackson County, Florida.
Today
93°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cottondale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 24% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 27% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 34% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 34% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 43% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 64% |
| Monday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 50% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.