Cottonwood, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Clear 14°F
Feels Like 4°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 12°F Wind SE 7 MPH Barometer 30.15 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 16.2 mi. ENE of central Cottonwood
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low 17F
 
17
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 39F, Low 28F
39
28
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 17F
40
17
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 28F, Low 8F
40%
28
8
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 31F, Low 17F
31
17
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 48F, Low 26F
48
26
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 52F, Low 27F
52
27

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 39°F to a low of 28°F mid-week, then warm to 52°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Cottonwood, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

Rain

Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.


About Cottonwood, SD

Cottonwood is a town in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 12 at the 2020 census.

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