Cottonwood Falls, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood Falls, a city in Chase County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood Falls
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 22 mph NW | 35% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 12% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottonwood Falls (38.368, -96.543). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottonwood Falls
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Cottonwood Falls: nearby ZIP 66845 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cottonwood Falls, Ks (5.4 mi from Cottonwood Falls). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.