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Cotter Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Tuesday at 70° · coldest night Saturday at 28°

The short of it: Cotter weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with fog, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling, frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:30 local time.

COTTER, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 62° and falling to 37° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Cotter is 61°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 1 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 70°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 28°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.4 in. in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Cotter brings highs near 61°, lows of 37° and about 4.4 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 92°, January the coldest at 27°, and May the wettest with 5.1 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are October and April.

The sun is up 10 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 653 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog37°34°0 mph–
6 AMFog37°34°0 mph–
7 AMFog37°33°1 mph–
8 AMFog39°35°1 mph–
9 AMOvercast44°41°1 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy48°46°1 mph–
11 AMMostly clear54°52°1 mph–
12 PMMostly clear58°56°2 mph–
1 PMMostly clear60°58°2 mph–
2 PMClear sky62°60°2 mph–
3 PMClear sky62°60°2 mph–
4 PMClear sky61°59°1 mph–
5 PMClear sky58°56°1 mph–
6 PMClear sky54°52°0 mph–
7 PMClear sky51°48°1 mph–
8 PMClear sky49°46°1 mph–
9 PMClear sky47°44°1 mph–
10 PMClear sky45°42°1 mph–
11 PMClear sky44°41°1 mph–
12 AMClear sky43°40°2 mph–
1 AMClear sky42°38°1 mph–
2 AMClear sky39°35°2 mph–
3 AMMostly clear37°32°1 mph–
4 AMFog35°30°1 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 62°, low 37°, dry, gusts to 6 mph. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 5:07 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Cotter Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Cotter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
13° colder, 0.8 in. more rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
25°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
6 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 13° against October, to near 61°; nights run about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 4.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Cotter in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cotter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January49°27°2.7 in.7 mph9 h 57 min✦✦
February54°30°2.9 in.7 mph10 h 49 min✦✦
March63°37°4.8 in.7 mph11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April72°46°4.4 in.8 mph13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May80°55°5.1 in.6 mph14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June87°64°3.7 in.6 mph14 h 37 min✦✦
July92°68°3.1 in.5 mph14 h 24 min✦
August91°67°3.7 in.5 mph13 h 32 min✦✦
September85°59°3.8 in.5 mph12 h 21 min✦✦
October74°47°3.5 in.5 mph11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November61°37°4.4 in.6 mph10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December51°29°4.0 in.6 mph9 h 42 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Cotter

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cotter today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with fog; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cotter this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 9.4 mm (0.37 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cotter?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling; frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Cotter?

July, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -3 °C (27 °F). The wettest month is May (130 mm (5.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cotter?

October and April. October brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain; April highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 111 mm (4.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cotter?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GassvilleArkansas2 mi ENE61°37°4.4 in.
FlippinArkansas3 mi W61°37°4.4 in.
LakeviewArkansas7 mi N61°37°4.3 in.
Bull ShoalsArkansas8 mi NNW62°38°4.2 in.
SummitArkansas9 mi W60°37°4.4 in.
MidwayArkansas9 mi NNE60°37°4.3 in.
YellvilleArkansas9 mi WSW61°36°4.4 in.
Mountain HomeArkansas9 mi ENE60°36°4.3 in.

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