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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Cottonwood SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Cottonwood SD
 43.85°N 101.9°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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