Cottonwood, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a city in Kaufman County, Texas.
This Afternoon
100°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 100, with temperatures falling to around 98 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 100°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 23% |
| Monday | 97°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 23% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottonwood (32.451, -96.400). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottonwood
Last spring frost
Mar 16
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
243 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Cottonwood: nearby ZIP 75158 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kaufman 3 Se, Tx (9.9 mi from Cottonwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.