Cottonwood Falls, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood Falls, a city in Chase County, Kansas.
Today
94°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood Falls
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 16% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 52% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SSE | 69% |
| Friday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 69% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Clear | 9 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Clear | 15 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny | 17 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph S | 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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.