Cottondale, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottondale, a town in Jackson County, Florida.
This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cottondale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 33% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ESE | 35% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 9% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Clear | 5 mph N | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.