Storm Station
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At a river or reservoir gauge

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
CTTS2
Latitude
43.96890 N
Longitude
101.76670 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 167 reports in 168 hours over the last seven days
Observed
4:15 AMCDT, 40 minutes ago
Air temperature
39.1F
High so far today
44.7F
Low so far today
39.1F

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 52 instruments in South Dakota stand at one.

Station charts

South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood Report

Rank 280 of 806 in South Dakota, Oct 16. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.

Ranking Statistics

247 score95.0of 100

South Dakota median
93.1the median score of 806 stations
Scoring higher
278stations in South Dakota
Sharing its score
4ranks 279 to 282
Points deducted
5.02.7 forecast check, 2.1 arrival, 0.2 reports received
Counted at the median
Forecast checknot measured at this station; South Dakota median 72.6
Next above
RFPS2rank 279; ahead on reports received 100% against 99.4%
Next below
PINS2rank 281; behind on median arrival 20 min 30 s against 20 min 31 s

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3599.434.8 of 35 pointsSouth Dakota median 98.2167 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1079.07.9 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 86.0half its reports arrived within 21 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 100.0longest silence 2 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20100.020.0 of 20 pointsSouth Dakota median 100.0its temperature against the airport station KPHP, 10.0 miles away, over 33 readings: typical difference 2.4 °F beyond a steady offset of -0.7 °F
  5. Instrument checksweight 15100.015.0 of 15 pointsSouth Dakota median 100.00 of 33 readings failed their check against its reference station
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-7.3 of 10 points, at the medianSouth Dakota median 72.6-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (3 h), none for 72 (72 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 2.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 9.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F
Schedule
every houron the hour's :30
Reports received, 24 hours
23 of 2495.8% of its schedule, 25 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
165 of 16898.2% of its schedule, 194 reports in all
Days reported, 30 days
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
2 hoursfrom Oct 9, 4:30 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 8:30 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
21 min9 in 10 within 25 min
Against its reference, 30 days
-0.2 °Fcooler than the airport station KPHP, 10 miles away, on average over 54 readings; typical difference 2.6 °F

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Against its reference: each temperature this station reports is compared with the nearest airport or climate reference station that reported within half an hour, up to 15 miles away. The figure is its reading less the reference's, on average, as both were reported; the typical difference is the root mean square. The difference in height is shown where both heights are known.

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Chart of the 806 ranked stations in South Dakota on Oct 16 by the share of their scheduled reports received in Storm Station's own record, up to 7 days, in tenths: 0 to 9 per cent, 1; 10 to 19 per cent, 0; 20 to 29 per cent, 4; 30 to 39 per cent, 1; 40 to 49 per cent, 37; 50 to 59 per cent, 43; 60 to 69 per cent, 3; 70 to 79 per cent, 166; 80 to 89 per cent, 88; 90 to 99 per cent, 160; 100 per cent, 303. South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood received 99.4 per cent, 167 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 280 of 806.WHERE IT RANKS IN SOUTH DAKOTA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 99.4%, 167 OF 168, RANK 280 OF 806PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9110 to 1920 to 29430 to 39140 to 493750 to 594360 to 69370 to 7916680 to 898890 to 99160100303STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood's rank in South Dakota by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 85 of 425; 2026-09-27 rank 100 of 428; 2026-09-28 rank 94 of 563; 2026-09-29 rank 106 of 585; 2026-09-30 rank 96 of 591; 2026-10-01 rank 71 of 590; 2026-10-02 rank 285 of 769; 2026-10-03 rank 282 of 769; 2026-10-04 rank 279 of 792; 2026-10-05 rank 267 of 826; 2026-10-06 rank 281 of 832; 2026-10-07 rank 281 of 834; 2026-10-08 rank 271 of 813; 2026-10-09 rank 181 of 796; 2026-10-10 rank 249 of 796; 2026-10-11 rank 274 of 797; 2026-10-12 rank 280 of 795; 2026-10-13 rank 154 of 787; 2026-10-14 rank 133 of 792; 2026-10-15 rank 192 of 794; 2026-10-16 rank 280 of 806.ITS RANK IN SOUTH DAKOTA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1100200300Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%303
90 to 99%160
80 to 89%88
70 to 79%166
60 to 69%3
50 to 59%43
40 to 49%37
30 to 39%1
20 to 29%4
10 to 19%0
0 to 9%1
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 202628080699.4%
Oct 15, 202619279499.4%
Oct 14, 202613379299.4%
Oct 13, 202615478799.4%
Oct 12, 202628079599.4%
Oct 11, 202627479799.4%
Oct 10, 2026249796100.0%
Oct 9, 2026181796100.0%
Oct 8, 202627181399.4%
Oct 7, 202628183499.4%
Oct 6, 202628183299.4%
Oct 5, 202626782699.4%
Oct 4, 202627979299.4%
Oct 3, 202628276999.3%
Oct 2, 202628576999.3%
Oct 1, 202671590100.0%
Sep 30, 202696591100.0%
Sep 29, 2026106585100.0%
Sep 28, 202694563100.0%
Sep 27, 2026100428100.0%
Sep 26, 202685425100.0%
Temperature at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, temperature from 39.3 to 56.5, the latest 39.3, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF3540455055606 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
Precipitation at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.08, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.030.050.070.106 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
Reports received at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, reports from 0.0 to 5.0, the latest 3.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports02466 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FPrecipitation inReports
Fri 16, 3 AM39.3-3
Fri 16, 2 AM42.2-5
Fri 16, 1 AM44.1-4
Fri 16, 12 AM44.5-4
Thu 15, 5 PM47.00.004
Thu 15, 4 PM49.2-1
Thu 15, 3 PM53.00.003
Thu 15, 2 PM54.40.004
Thu 15, 1 PM56.50.004
Thu 15, 12 PM55.20.004
Thu 15, 11 AM52.90.004
Thu 15, 10 AM52.70.004
Thu 15, 9 AM49.80.004
Thu 15, 8 AM48.90.004
Thu 15, 7 AM48.40.014
Thu 15, 6 AM48.60.054
Thu 15, 5 AM47.30.084
Thu 15, 4 AM47.20.054
Temperature at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, temperature from 36.1 to 93.9, the latest 39.3, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF20406080100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZING
Precipitation at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.08, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.030.050.070.10Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, reports from 0.0 to 5.0, the latest 3.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports0246Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FPrecipitation inReports
Fri 16, 3 AM39.3-3
Fri 16, 2 AM42.2-5
Fri 16, 1 AM44.1-4
Fri 16, 12 AM44.5-4
Thu 15, 5 PM47.00.004
Thu 15, 4 PM49.2-1
Thu 15, 3 PM53.00.003
Thu 15, 2 PM54.40.004
Thu 15, 1 PM56.50.004
Thu 15, 12 PM55.20.004
Thu 15, 11 AM52.90.004
Thu 15, 10 AM52.70.004
Thu 15, 9 AM49.80.004
Thu 15, 8 AM48.90.004
Thu 15, 7 AM48.40.014
Thu 15, 6 AM48.60.054
Thu 15, 5 AM47.30.084
Thu 15, 4 AM47.20.054
Thu 15, 3 AM47.20.064
Thu 15, 2 AM47.30.024
Thu 15, 1 AM47.50.004
Thu 15, 12 AM47.50.004
Wed 14, 11 PM47.60.004
Wed 14, 10 PM47.70.004
Wed 14, 9 PM47.50.014
Wed 14, 8 PM47.60.034
Wed 14, 7 PM50.50.004
Wed 14, 6 PM52.80.004
Wed 14, 5 PM56.30.004
Wed 14, 4 PM58.60.004
Wed 14, 3 PM61.00.004
Wed 14, 2 PM58.40.004
Wed 14, 1 PM57.30.004
Wed 14, 12 PM56.20.004
Wed 14, 11 AM55.40.004
Wed 14, 10 AM55.00.004
Wed 14, 9 AM50.60.004
Wed 14, 8 AM45.70.004
Wed 14, 7 AM43.20.004
Wed 14, 6 AM45.40.004
Wed 14, 5 AM46.80.004
Wed 14, 4 AM47.10.004
Wed 14, 3 AM46.90.004
Wed 14, 2 AM46.90.004
Wed 14, 1 AM46.70.004
Wed 14, 12 AM46.30.004
Tue 13, 11 PM45.90.004
Tue 13, 10 PM45.20.004
Tue 13, 9 PM43.80.004
Tue 13, 8 PM41.80.004
Tue 13, 7 PM43.10.004
Tue 13, 6 PM48.60.004
Tue 13, 5 PM52.80.004
Tue 13, 4 PM53.90.004
Tue 13, 3 PM52.90.004
Tue 13, 2 PM52.80.004
Tue 13, 1 PM52.40.004
Tue 13, 12 PM50.7-1
Tue 13, 11 AM48.80.003
Tue 13, 10 AM47.00.004
Tue 13, 9 AM46.10.004
Tue 13, 8 AM45.10.004
Tue 13, 7 AM43.50.004
Tue 13, 6 AM44.70.004
Tue 13, 5 AM44.20.004
Tue 13, 4 AM44.30.004
Tue 13, 3 AM44.40.004
Tue 13, 2 AM44.60.004
Tue 13, 1 AM44.60.004
Tue 13, 12 AM45.00.014
Mon 12, 11 PM46.30.004
Mon 12, 10 PM47.70.004
Mon 12, 9 PM49.00.004
Mon 12, 8 PM50.20.004
Mon 12, 7 PM50.70.004
Mon 12, 6 PM51.70.004
Mon 12, 5 PM53.80.004
Mon 12, 4 PM55.50.004
Mon 12, 3 PM56.00.004
Mon 12, 2 PM56.00.004
Mon 12, 1 PM54.80.004
Mon 12, 12 PM53.20.004
Mon 12, 11 AM52.80.004
Mon 12, 10 AM50.80.004
Mon 12, 9 AM48.90.004
Mon 12, 8 AM47.90.004
Mon 12, 7 AM47.90.004
Mon 12, 6 AM48.90.004
Mon 12, 5 AM48.50.004
Mon 12, 4 AM48.20.004
Mon 12, 3 AM48.20.004
Mon 12, 2 AM48.30.014
Mon 12, 1 AM48.90.004
Mon 12, 12 AM49.60.004
Sun 11, 11 PM51.40.004
Sun 11, 10 PM52.10.004
Sun 11, 9 PM52.50.004
Sun 11, 8 PM52.70.004
Sun 11, 7 PM53.50.004
Sun 11, 6 PM54.40.004
Sun 11, 5 PM55.10.004
Sun 11, 4 PM55.30.004
Sun 11, 3 PM55.80.004
Sun 11, 2 PM56.20.004
Sun 11, 1 PM57.60.004
Sun 11, 12 PM57.80.004
Sun 11, 11 AM56.60.004
Sun 11, 10 AM55.10.004
Sun 11, 9 AM53.90.004
Sun 11, 8 AM52.40.004
Sun 11, 7 AM50.70.004
Sun 11, 6 AM54.70.004
Sun 11, 5 AM51.60.004
Sun 11, 4 AM52.80.004
Sun 11, 3 AM55.00.004
Sun 11, 2 AM56.30.004
Sun 11, 1 AM58.00.004
Sun 11, 12 AM58.10.004
Sat 10, 11 PM58.70.004
Sat 10, 10 PM65.20.004
Sat 10, 9 PM67.70.004
Sat 10, 8 PM69.50.004
Sat 10, 7 PM67.60.004
Sat 10, 6 PM74.80.004
Sat 10, 5 PM87.60.004
Sat 10, 4 PM91.70.004
Sat 10, 3 PM92.50.004
Sat 10, 2 PM93.50.004
Sat 10, 1 PM92.70.004
Sat 10, 12 PM91.40.004
Sat 10, 11 AM87.90.004
Sat 10, 10 AM83.30.004
Sat 10, 9 AM78.70.004
Sat 10, 8 AM69.80.004
Sat 10, 7 AM57.10.004
Sat 10, 6 AM58.30.004
Sat 10, 5 AM58.00.004
Sat 10, 4 AM57.60.004
Sat 10, 3 AM59.40.004
Sat 10, 2 AM58.80.004
Sat 10, 1 AM55.60.004
Sat 10, 12 AM62.60.004
Fri 9, 11 PM68.90.004
Fri 9, 10 PM67.40.004
Fri 9, 9 PM65.70.004
Fri 9, 8 PM66.50.004
Fri 9, 7 PM69.40.004
Fri 9, 6 PM77.40.004
Fri 9, 5 PM89.80.004
Fri 9, 4 PM93.40.004
Fri 9, 3 PM93.90.004
Fri 9, 2 PM91.40.004
Fri 9, 1 PM88.20.004
Fri 9, 12 PM83.50.004
Fri 9, 11 AM77.4-4
Fri 9, 10 AM71.7-4
Fri 9, 9 AM64.60.004
Fri 9, 8 AM46.60.004
Fri 9, 7 AM36.10.004
Fri 9, 6 AM39.70.004
Fri 9, 5 AM37.70.004
Fri 9, 4 AM38.80.004
High and Low at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, high from 44.7 to 94.3, the latest 44.7; low from 31.9 to 62.5, the latest 38.6, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF20406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Precipitation at South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.27, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.100.200.30Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh FLow FPrecipitation in
Oct 1644.738.6-
Oct 1557.344.70.00
Oct 1462.842.90.00
Oct 1354.941.30.00
Oct 1256.445.20.02
Oct 1159.249.90.00
Oct 1093.953.80.00
Oct 994.335.20.00
Oct 878.639.90.00
Oct 785.835.10.00
Oct 688.840.60.00
Oct 591.641.80.00
Oct 478.631.90.00
Oct 378.338.30.00
Oct 280.648.80.00
Oct 163.750.30.00
Sep 3086.146.20.00
Sep 2981.950.60.00
Sep 2876.362.50.08
Sep 2763.952.00.02
Sep 2681.952.50.00
Sep 2572.043.40.00
Sep 2481.753.60.00
Sep 2383.458.20.00
Sep 2265.651.20.00
Sep 2161.753.40.04
Sep 2059.755.80.24
Sep 1968.358.30.01
Sep 1873.058.00.06
Sep 1772.346.90.27

Near South Fork Bad River 7 E Cottonwood