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
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood Falls
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 11% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 79% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph N | 58% |
| Monday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 23% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 30% |
| Friday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 19% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.