Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Cottonwood SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Cottonwood SD
 43.85°N 101.9°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
9:48 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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