Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood SD
 43.96°N 101.91°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
4:13 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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