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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood SD
 43.96°N 101.91°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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