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Cottonwood, MN 56229 Weather

It is 54°F and cloudy in Cottonwood, MN 56229, observed at 5:40 PM CDT. Tonight: Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, low 47°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Cottonwood, MN 56229 current weather

54°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 47°Feels like 54°

Observed at Marshall, Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field (10.7 mi away), 10/30/2026, 5:40 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 3:13 PM PT

  1. Now51°
  2. 7 PM50°
  3. 8 PM50°
  4. 9 PM49°
  5. 10 PM49°
  6. 11 PM48°10%
  7. 12 AM47°22%Sat
  8. 1 AM47°22%
  9. 2 AM47°38%
  10. 3 AM48°46%
  11. 4 AM48°38%
  12. 5 AM48°32%
  13. 6 AM48°31%
  14. 7 AM48°34%
  15. 8 AM48°35%
  16. 9 AM49°37%
  17. 10 AM52°36%
  18. 11 AM53°21%
  19. 12 PM54°26%
  20. 1 PM56°
  21. 2 PM57°10%
  22. 3 PM58°
  23. 4 PM58°
  24. 5 PM59°
  25. 6 PM58°14%
  26. 7 PM56°
  27. 8 PM57°
  28. 9 PM55°
  29. 10 PM55°
  30. 11 PM55°
  31. 12 AM55°Sun
  32. 1 AM55°
  33. 1 AM55°
  34. 2 AM55°
  35. 3 AM55°10%
  36. 4 AM54°11%
  37. 5 AM54°10%
  38. 6 AM53°
  39. 7 AM53°
  40. 8 AM55°
  41. 9 AM57°
  42. 10 AM58°
  43. 11 AM60°
  44. 12 PM60°
  45. 1 PM61°
  46. 2 PM62°
  47. 3 PM62°
  48. 4 PM61°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3046% chance of precipitationLow 47°High

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3137% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 59°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 62°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/296% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 59°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/371% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 56°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/424% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 52°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/516% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 48°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 48°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 44.591, -95.727 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/30/2026, 3:13 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now51°Cloudy1%10 mph
  2. 7 PM50°Cloudy1%10 mph
  3. 8 PM50°Cloudy1%10 mph
  4. 9 PM49°Cloudy1%10 mph
  5. 10 PM49°Cloudy6%10 mph
  6. 11 PM48°Cloudy10%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Cottonwood, MN 56229 right now?
The latest observation from Marshall, Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field was 54°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 5:40 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Cottonwood, MN 56229 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cottonwood, MN 56229 today?
Sunrise is about 7:58 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cottonwood, MN 56229?
At Marshall, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Southwestern Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
53ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lyon County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:58 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Daylight
10 hr 16 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 76% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
9:45 PM
Moonset
1:25 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 36°, precipitation 2.29 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Marshall, 9 mi away.

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