Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NW 40 G 64 mph
Barometer	29.27 in (991.9 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Feb 6:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Cottonwood SD

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Windy then
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. West wind around 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.