Weather in Cottonwood, MN
Updated 2026-09-26 10:00 local time · ZIP codes 56229
Light rain
No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.
Next hours
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Weather details
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 79% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like 51°F with winds near 15 mph.
62°F, 28% rain chance and 11 mph wind.
Visibility is around 5 mi; gusts may reach 30 mph.
Current temperature is 58°F, wind 15 mph, rain chance up to 79%.
UV index is 0.
Local weather characteristics in Cottonwood
Minnesota has a strongly continental climate with warm summers, very cold winters and large seasonal temperature swings. Thunderstorms are common in the warm season.
Cottonwood is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 44.61°N latitude and 95.67°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 weather today
Light rain and 58°F in Cottonwood, MN. Today's high is 62°F with a 93% rain chance. Winds are around 15 mph with gusts near 30 mph. Relative humidity is 95%, pressure is 29.98 inHg, and visibility is about 5 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Cottonwood
Sunrise is at 07:14 AM and sunset is at 07:13 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Overcast with a high near 66°F and a low near 58°F. The maximum rain chance is 72%.