Cottonwood, MN Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

74°
F

Mostly Sunny

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Cottonwood, MN in one place.

Monday, May 11, 2026
Wind: 15 mph SSE
This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Cottonwood, MN is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: May 11, 2026 7:47 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers May 11 to May 17, 2026 for Cottonwood, MN.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
May 11 to May 17, 2026
Latest sync
May 11, 2026 7:47 PM CDT
Forecast office
FSD
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
74°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
55°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
8
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
15 to 30 mph
Tuesday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 11
Mostly Sunny
74 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 15 mph
Tue
May 12
Sunny
74 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 15 to 30 mph
Wed
May 13
Sunny
74 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Thu
May 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 15 to 30 mph
Fri
May 15
Chance Rain Showers
83 °F
/ 51°F
Wind 10 to 25 mph
Sat
May 16
Sunny
82 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Sun
May 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 15 to 20 mph

This Week in Cottonwood

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Cottonwood at 83 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 44 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 15 to 30 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 11, 2026 7:47 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
FSD
Radar station
KFSD

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
May 11
55°F
Chance Rain Showers
15 to 20 mph SSW

A chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday
May 12
74°F
Sunny
15 to 30 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night
May 12
44°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 25 mph NW

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday
May 13
74°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph NNW

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
May 13
47°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 15 mph E

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday
May 14
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 30 mph SSE

A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
May 14
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 25 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday
May 15
83°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 to 25 mph WSW

A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night
May 15
51°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
10 to 20 mph W

A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday
May 16
82°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night
May 16
53°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph ESE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
May 17
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph ENE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night
May 17
49°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph NNW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
May 11
Mostly Sunny
74°F
15 mph
SSE
Tonight
May 11
Chance Rain Showers
55°F
15 to 20 mph
SSW
Tuesday
May 12
Sunny
74°F
15 to 30 mph
NW
Tuesday Night
May 12
Mostly Clear
44°F
5 to 25 mph
NW
Wednesday
May 13
Sunny
74°F
5 to 10 mph
NNW
Wednesday Night
May 13
Mostly Clear
47°F
5 to 15 mph
E
Thursday
May 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81°F
15 to 30 mph
SSE
Thursday Night
May 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
56°F
10 to 25 mph
S
Friday
May 15
Chance Rain Showers
83°F
10 to 25 mph
WSW
Friday Night
May 15
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
51°F
10 to 20 mph
W
Saturday
May 16
Sunny
82°F
10 to 15 mph
WNW
Saturday Night
May 16
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
53°F
10 to 15 mph
ESE
Sunday
May 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80°F
15 to 20 mph
ENE
Sunday Night
May 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
49°F
15 to 20 mph
NNW
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