Local weather forecast

Weather in Cottonwood Falls, KS

Updated 2026-09-26 09:00 local time · ZIP codes 66845

Light rain shower
Now62°F

Light rain shower

High / Low79° / 62°
Rain chance81%
Wind13 mph
No active weather alerts

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Next hours

NowLight rain shower62°73% rain
10 AMLight rain shower66°74% rain
11 AMLight rain shower68°71% rain
12 PMLight rain shower69°66% rain
1 PMLight rain shower71°66% rain
2 PMOvercast73°17% rain
3 PMSunny76°4% rain
4 PMPatchy rain nearby78°11% rain
5 PMSunny79°3% rain
6 PMSunny79°3% rain
7 PMPatchy rain nearby79°15% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby76°26% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Light rain shower
79° 62°Light rain shower
Rain 81%Gust 17 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Sunny
82° 65°Sunny
Rain 37%Gust 16 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Partly Cloudy
84° 67°Partly Cloudy
Rain 24%Gust 12 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like58°F
Humidity90%
Pressure30.01 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind13 mph S
Wind gusts32 mph
Precipitation0.04 in
UV index1
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise07:17 AM
Sunset07:17 PM
Moonrise07:08 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour5 PM · 79°F
Coolest hour9 AM · 62°F
Highest rain chance10 AM · 74%
Strongest gusts1 AM · 36 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 74% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 58°F with winds near 13 mph.

Best window: 6 PM

79°F, 3% rain chance and 11 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 32 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 62°F, wind 13 mph, rain chance up to 74%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 1.

Local weather characteristics in Cottonwood Falls

Kansas weather is highly variable, with hot summers, cold outbreaks in winter, strong winds and a significant risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in spring and early summer.

Cottonwood Falls is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 38.37°N latitude and 96.54°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Cottonwood Falls weather today

Light rain shower and 62°F in Cottonwood Falls, KS. Today's high is 79°F with a 81% rain chance. Winds are around 13 mph with gusts near 32 mph. Relative humidity is 90%, pressure is 30.01 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Cottonwood Falls

Sunrise is at 07:17 AM and sunset is at 07:17 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 82°F and a low near 65°F. The maximum rain chance is 37%.

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