Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 27 Jul 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood SD
 43.96°N 101.91°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
2:37 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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