Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood SD

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood SD
 43.96°N 101.91°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
8:27 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
9am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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